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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.16, 24,125.98 and 9,525.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.16, 24,125.98 and 9,525.45 is: 13,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.16 : 24,125.98 = 9,525.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.16/24,125.98 = 9,525.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.16x = 24,125.98 × 9,525.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.16x = 229,810,816.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,810,816.19/17,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.70

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