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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,478.70, 24,120.98 and 9,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,478.70, 24,120.98 and 9,520.91 is: 13,139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,478.70 : 24,120.98 = 9,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,478.70/24,120.98 = 9,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,478.70x = 24,120.98 × 9,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,478.70x = 229,653,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,653,511.48/17,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.05

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