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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.04, 24,083.10 and 9,494.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.04, 24,083.10 and 9,494.29 is: 13,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.04 : 24,083.10 = 9,494.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.04/24,083.10 = 9,494.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.04x = 24,083.10 × 9,494.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.04x = 228,652,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,652,001.21/17,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.74

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