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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.20, 24,084.26 and 9,494.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.20, 24,084.26 and 9,494.64 is: 13,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.20 : 24,084.26 = 9,494.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.20/24,084.26 = 9,494.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.20x = 24,084.26 × 9,494.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.20x = 228,671,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,671,378.37/17,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.73

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