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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.91, 24,121.53 and 9,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.91, 24,121.53 and 9,522.20 is: 13,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.91 : 24,121.53 = 9,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.91/24,121.53 = 9,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.91x = 24,121.53 × 9,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.91x = 229,690,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,690,032.97/17,479.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.23

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