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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.17, 24,126.77 and 9,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.17, 24,126.77 and 9,525.46 is: 13,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.17 : 24,126.77 = 9,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.17/24,126.77 = 9,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.17x = 24,126.77 × 9,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.17x = 229,818,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,818,414.30/17,483.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.13

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