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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.27, 24,126.93 and 9,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.27, 24,126.93 and 9,525.49 is: 13,145.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.27 : 24,126.93 = 9,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.27/24,126.93 = 9,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.27x = 24,126.93 × 9,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.27x = 229,820,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,820,770.13/17,483.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.19

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