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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.16, 24,083.77 and 9,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.16, 24,083.77 and 9,494.20 is: 13,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.16 : 24,083.77 = 9,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.16/24,083.77 = 9,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.16x = 24,083.77 × 9,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.16x = 228,655,961.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,655,961.24/17,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.88

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