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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.19, 24,081.30 and 9,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.19, 24,081.30 and 9,492.48 is: 13,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.19 : 24,081.30 = 9,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.19/24,081.30 = 9,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.19x = 24,081.30 × 9,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.19x = 228,591,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,591,258.62/17,450.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.64

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