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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.92, 24,122.72 and 9,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.92, 24,122.72 and 9,522.56 is: 13,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.92 : 24,122.72 = 9,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.92/24,122.72 = 9,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.92x = 24,122.72 × 9,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.92x = 229,710,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,710,048.56/17,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.37

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