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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.76, 24,127.65 and 9,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.76, 24,127.65 and 9,526.05 is: 13,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.76 : 24,127.65 = 9,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.76/24,127.65 = 9,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.76x = 24,127.65 × 9,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.76x = 229,841,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,841,200.28/17,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.98

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