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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.02, 24,081.48 and 9,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.02, 24,081.48 and 9,492.70 is: 13,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.02 : 24,081.48 = 9,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.02/24,081.48 = 9,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.02x = 24,081.48 × 9,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.02x = 228,598,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,598,265.20/17,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.17

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