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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.13, 24,122.55 and 9,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.13, 24,122.55 and 9,522.35 is: 13,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.13 : 24,122.55 = 9,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.13/24,122.55 = 9,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.13x = 24,122.55 × 9,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.13x = 229,703,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,703,243.38/17,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.82

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