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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.44, 24,122.04 and 9,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.44, 24,122.04 and 9,522.06 is: 13,140.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.44 : 24,122.04 = 9,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.44/24,122.04 = 9,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.44x = 24,122.04 × 9,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.44x = 229,691,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,691,512.20/17,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.67

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