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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.41, 24,122.22 and 9,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.41, 24,122.22 and 9,522.70 is: 13,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.41 : 24,122.22 = 9,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.41/24,122.22 = 9,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.41x = 24,122.22 × 9,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.41x = 229,708,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,708,664.39/17,480.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.92

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