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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.28, 24,127.48 and 9,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.28, 24,127.48 and 9,526.24 is: 13,146.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.28 : 24,127.48 = 9,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.28/24,127.48 = 9,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.28x = 24,127.48 × 9,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.28x = 229,844,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,844,165.08/17,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.51

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