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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.02, 24,124.07 and 9,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.02, 24,124.07 and 9,523.24 is: 13,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.02 : 24,124.07 = 9,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.02/24,124.07 = 9,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.02x = 24,124.07 × 9,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.02x = 229,739,314.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,739,314.73/17,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.22

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