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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.05, 24,120.88 and 9,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.05, 24,120.88 and 9,521.25 is: 13,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.05 : 24,120.88 = 9,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.05/24,120.88 = 9,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.05x = 24,120.88 × 9,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.05x = 229,660,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,660,928.70/17,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.21

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