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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.09, 24,126.98 and 9,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.09, 24,126.98 and 9,525.33 is: 13,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.09 : 24,126.98 = 9,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.09/24,126.98 = 9,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.09x = 24,126.98 × 9,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.09x = 229,817,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,817,398.78/17,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.13

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