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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.77, 24,124.04 and 9,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.77, 24,124.04 and 9,523.73 is: 13,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.77 : 24,124.04 = 9,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.77/24,124.04 = 9,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.77x = 24,124.04 × 9,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.77x = 229,750,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,750,843.47/17,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,143.06

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