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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.40, 24,123.09 and 9,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.40, 24,123.09 and 9,522.66 is: 13,141.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.40 : 24,123.09 = 9,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.40/24,123.09 = 9,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.40x = 24,123.09 × 9,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.40x = 229,715,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,715,984.22/17,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.35

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