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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.88, 24,128.04 and 9,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.88, 24,128.04 and 9,526.44 is: 13,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.88 : 24,128.04 = 9,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.88/24,128.04 = 9,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.88x = 24,128.04 × 9,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.88x = 229,854,325.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,854,325.38/17,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.64

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