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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.12, 24,080.49 and 9,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.12, 24,080.49 and 9,492.38 is: 13,099.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.12 : 24,080.49 = 9,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.12/24,080.49 = 9,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.12x = 24,080.49 × 9,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.12x = 228,581,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,581,161.67/17,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.12

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