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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.22, 24,122.58 and 9,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.22, 24,122.58 and 9,522.42 is: 13,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.22 : 24,122.58 = 9,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.22/24,122.58 = 9,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.22x = 24,122.58 × 9,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.22x = 229,705,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,705,338.24/17,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.87

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