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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.01, 24,126.26 and 9,525.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.01, 24,126.26 and 9,525.30 is: 13,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.01 : 24,126.26 = 9,525.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.01/24,126.26 = 9,525.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.01x = 24,126.26 × 9,525.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.01x = 229,809,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,809,726.28/17,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.74

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