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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.80, 24,127.33 and 9,526.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.80, 24,127.33 and 9,526.08 is: 13,145.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.80 : 24,127.33 = 9,526.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.80/24,127.33 = 9,526.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.80x = 24,127.33 × 9,526.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.80x = 229,838,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,838,839.26/17,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.82

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