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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.05, 24,122.26 and 9,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.05, 24,122.26 and 9,522.27 is: 13,140.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.05 : 24,122.26 = 9,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.05/24,122.26 = 9,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.05x = 24,122.26 × 9,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.05x = 229,698,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,698,672.73/17,480.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.62

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