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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.76, 24,081.12 and 9,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.76, 24,081.12 and 9,492.32 is: 13,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.76 : 24,081.12 = 9,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.76/24,081.12 = 9,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.76x = 24,081.12 × 9,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.76x = 228,585,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,585,697.00/17,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.65

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