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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.51, 24,127.02 and 9,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.51, 24,127.02 and 9,525.56 is: 13,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.51 : 24,127.02 = 9,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.51/24,127.02 = 9,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.51x = 24,127.02 × 9,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.51x = 229,823,256.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,823,256.00/17,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.14

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