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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.60, 24,081.81 and 9,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.60, 24,081.81 and 9,492.80 is: 13,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.60 : 24,081.81 = 9,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.60/24,081.81 = 9,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.60x = 24,081.81 × 9,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.60x = 228,603,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,603,872.54/17,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.06

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