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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.64, 24,122.10 and 9,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.64, 24,122.10 and 9,521.94 is: 13,140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.64 : 24,122.10 = 9,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.64/24,122.10 = 9,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.64x = 24,122.10 × 9,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.64x = 229,689,188.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,689,188.87/17,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.38

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