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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,479.94, 24,122.78 and 9,522.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,479.94, 24,122.78 and 9,522.68 is: 13,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,479.94 : 24,122.78 = 9,522.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,479.94/24,122.78 = 9,522.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,479.94x = 24,122.78 × 9,522.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,479.94x = 229,713,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,713,346.42/17,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.54

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