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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.18, 24,120.45 and 9,520.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.18, 24,120.45 and 9,520.74 is: 13,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.18 : 24,120.45 = 9,520.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.18/24,120.45 = 9,520.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.18x = 24,120.45 × 9,520.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.18x = 229,644,533.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,644,533.13/17,478.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,138.93

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