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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.93, 24,128.10 and 9,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.93, 24,128.10 and 9,526.15 is: 13,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.93 : 24,128.10 = 9,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.93/24,128.10 = 9,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.93x = 24,128.10 × 9,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.93x = 229,847,899.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,847,899.82/17,483.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.24

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