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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,481.29, 24,124.26 and 9,523.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,481.29, 24,124.26 and 9,523.58 is: 13,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,481.29 : 24,124.26 = 9,523.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,481.29/24,124.26 = 9,523.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,481.29x = 24,124.26 × 9,523.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,481.29x = 229,749,235.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,749,235.14/17,481.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.58

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