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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.17, 24,122.70 and 9,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.17, 24,122.70 and 9,522.32 is: 13,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.17 : 24,122.70 = 9,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.17/24,122.70 = 9,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.17x = 24,122.70 × 9,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.17x = 229,704,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,704,068.66/17,480.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.84

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