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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.85, 24,084.66 and 9,494.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.85, 24,084.66 and 9,494.99 is: 13,102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.85 : 24,084.66 = 9,494.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.85/24,084.66 = 9,494.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.85x = 24,084.66 × 9,494.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.85x = 228,683,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,683,485.43/17,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,102.93

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