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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.07, 24,122.41 and 9,522.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.07, 24,122.41 and 9,522.63 is: 13,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.07 : 24,122.41 = 9,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.07/24,122.41 = 9,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.07x = 24,122.41 × 9,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.07x = 229,708,761.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,708,761.33/17,480.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.18

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