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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.49, 24,084.33 and 9,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.49, 24,084.33 and 9,494.75 is: 13,102.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.49 : 24,084.33 = 9,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.49/24,084.33 = 9,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.49x = 24,084.33 × 9,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.49x = 228,674,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,674,752.48/17,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.70

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