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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.72, 24,126.96 and 9,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.72, 24,126.96 and 9,525.84 is: 13,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.72 : 24,126.96 = 9,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.72/24,126.96 = 9,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.72x = 24,126.96 × 9,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.72x = 229,829,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,829,560.65/17,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.35

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