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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.55, 24,127.28 and 9,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.55, 24,127.28 and 9,525.77 is: 13,145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.55 : 24,127.28 = 9,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.55/24,127.28 = 9,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.55x = 24,127.28 × 9,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.55x = 229,830,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,830,931.52/17,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.56

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