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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.90, 24,127.71 and 9,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.90, 24,127.71 and 9,526.10 is: 13,145.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.90 : 24,127.71 = 9,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.90/24,127.71 = 9,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.90x = 24,127.71 × 9,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.90x = 229,842,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,842,978.23/17,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.98

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