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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.07, 24,123.79 and 9,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.07, 24,123.79 and 9,523.63 is: 13,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.07 : 24,123.79 = 9,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.07/24,123.79 = 9,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.07x = 24,123.79 × 9,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.07x = 229,746,050.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,746,050.16/17,481.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.56

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