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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.24, 24,213.83 and 9,479.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.24, 24,213.83 and 9,479.90 is: 13,082.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.24 : 24,213.83 = 9,479.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.24/24,213.83 = 9,479.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.24x = 24,213.83 × 9,479.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.24x = 229,544,639.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,544,639.62/17,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,082.27

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