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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.33, 24,081.17 and 9,492.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.33, 24,081.17 and 9,492.75 is: 13,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.33 : 24,081.17 = 9,492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.33/24,081.17 = 9,492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.33x = 24,081.17 × 9,492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.33x = 228,596,479.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,596,479.05/17,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.84

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