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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.75, 24,123.51 and 9,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.75, 24,123.51 and 9,523.04 is: 13,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.75 : 24,123.51 = 9,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.75/24,123.51 = 9,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.75x = 24,123.51 × 9,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.75x = 229,729,030.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,729,030.05/17,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.83

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