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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.16, 24,121.85 and 9,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.16, 24,121.85 and 9,522.45 is: 13,140.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.16 : 24,121.85 = 9,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.16/24,121.85 = 9,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.16x = 24,121.85 × 9,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.16x = 229,699,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,699,062.92/17,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.56

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