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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.60, 24,083.88 and 9,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.60, 24,083.88 and 9,494.85 is: 13,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.60 : 24,083.88 = 9,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.60/24,083.88 = 9,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.60x = 24,083.88 × 9,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.60x = 228,672,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,672,936.14/17,452.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.52

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