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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.44, 24,081.36 and 9,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.44, 24,081.36 and 9,492.72 is: 13,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.44 : 24,081.36 = 9,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.44/24,081.36 = 9,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.44x = 24,081.36 × 9,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.44x = 228,597,607.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,597,607.70/17,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.82

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