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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.20, 24,126.51 and 9,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.20, 24,126.51 and 9,525.48 is: 13,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.20 : 24,126.51 = 9,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.20/24,126.51 = 9,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.20x = 24,126.51 × 9,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.20x = 229,816,714.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,816,714.67/17,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.00

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