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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.45, 24,122.01 and 9,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.45, 24,122.01 and 9,521.66 is: 13,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.45 : 24,122.01 = 9,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.45/24,122.01 = 9,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.45x = 24,122.01 × 9,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.45x = 229,681,457.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,681,457.13/17,479.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.09

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