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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.73, 24,084.74 and 9,494.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.73, 24,084.74 and 9,494.94 is: 13,103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.73 : 24,084.74 = 9,494.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.73/24,084.74 = 9,494.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.73x = 24,084.74 × 9,494.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.73x = 228,683,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,683,113.74/17,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.00

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