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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.15, 24,124.26 and 9,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.15, 24,124.26 and 9,523.36 is: 13,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.15 : 24,124.26 = 9,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.15/24,124.26 = 9,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.15x = 24,124.26 × 9,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.15x = 229,744,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,744,012.71/17,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.39

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