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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.45, 24,081.50 and 9,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.45, 24,081.50 and 9,492.66 is: 13,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.45 : 24,081.50 = 9,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.45/24,081.50 = 9,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.45x = 24,081.50 × 9,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.45x = 228,597,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,597,444.33/17,450.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.81

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