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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.57, 24,082.07 and 9,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.57, 24,082.07 and 9,492.84 is: 13,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.57 : 24,082.07 = 9,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.57/24,082.07 = 9,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.57x = 24,082.07 × 9,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.57x = 228,607,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,607,140.70/17,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.27

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