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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.72, 24,123.26 and 9,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.72, 24,123.26 and 9,522.92 is: 13,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.72 : 24,123.26 = 9,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.72/24,123.26 = 9,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.72x = 24,123.26 × 9,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.72x = 229,723,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,723,875.12/17,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.56

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