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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.77, 24,080.85 and 9,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.77, 24,080.85 and 9,492.06 is: 13,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.77 : 24,080.85 = 9,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.77/24,080.85 = 9,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.77x = 24,080.85 × 9,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.77x = 228,576,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,576,873.05/17,449.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.13

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