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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.98, 24,085.40 and 9,495.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.98, 24,085.40 and 9,495.21 is: 13,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.98 : 24,085.40 = 9,495.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.98/24,085.40 = 9,495.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.98x = 24,085.40 × 9,495.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.98x = 228,695,930.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,695,930.93/17,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,103.55

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