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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.41, 24,120.84 and 9,521.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.41, 24,120.84 and 9,521.70 is: 13,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.41 : 24,120.84 = 9,521.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.41/24,120.84 = 9,521.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.41x = 24,120.84 × 9,521.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.41x = 229,671,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,671,402.23/17,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,139.54

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