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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.53, 24,122.39 and 9,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.53, 24,122.39 and 9,522.82 is: 13,141.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.53 : 24,122.39 = 9,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.53/24,122.39 = 9,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.53x = 24,122.39 × 9,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.53x = 229,713,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,713,177.94/17,480.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.09

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