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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.90, 24,123.67 and 9,523.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.90, 24,123.67 and 9,523.15 is: 13,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.90 : 24,123.67 = 9,523.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.90/24,123.67 = 9,523.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.90x = 24,123.67 × 9,523.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.90x = 229,733,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,733,243.84/17,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.96

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