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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.83, 24,082.68 and 9,492.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.83, 24,082.68 and 9,492.58 is: 13,100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.83 : 24,082.68 = 9,492.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.83/24,082.68 = 9,492.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.83x = 24,082.68 × 9,492.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.83x = 228,606,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,606,766.51/17,450.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.05

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