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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.25, 24,122.78 and 9,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.25, 24,122.78 and 9,522.45 is: 13,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.25 : 24,122.78 = 9,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.25/24,122.78 = 9,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.25x = 24,122.78 × 9,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.25x = 229,707,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,707,966.41/17,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.00

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