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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.58, 24,127.62 and 9,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.58, 24,127.62 and 9,525.81 is: 13,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.58 : 24,127.62 = 9,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.58/24,127.62 = 9,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.58x = 24,127.62 × 9,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.58x = 229,835,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,835,123.87/17,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.77

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