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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.88, 24,122.52 and 9,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.88, 24,122.52 and 9,522.44 is: 13,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.88 : 24,122.52 = 9,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.88/24,122.52 = 9,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.88x = 24,122.52 × 9,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.88x = 229,705,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,705,249.35/17,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.12

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