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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.08, 24,083.52 and 9,494.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.08, 24,083.52 and 9,494.50 is: 13,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.08 : 24,083.52 = 9,494.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.08/24,083.52 = 9,494.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.08x = 24,083.52 × 9,494.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.08x = 228,660,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,660,980.64/17,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.22

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