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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.03, 24,123.08 and 9,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.03, 24,123.08 and 9,523.32 is: 13,141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.03 : 24,123.08 = 9,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.03/24,123.08 = 9,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.03x = 24,123.08 × 9,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.03x = 229,731,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,731,762.61/17,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,141.77

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