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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.72, 24,127.40 and 9,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.72, 24,127.40 and 9,525.92 is: 13,145.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.72 : 24,127.40 = 9,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.72/24,127.40 = 9,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.72x = 24,127.40 × 9,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.72x = 229,835,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,835,682.21/17,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.70

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