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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.94, 24,128.22 and 9,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.94, 24,128.22 and 9,526.56 is: 13,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.94 : 24,128.22 = 9,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.94/24,128.22 = 9,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.94x = 24,128.22 × 9,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.94x = 229,858,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,858,935.52/17,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,146.86

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