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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.16, 24,092.24 and 9,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.16, 24,092.24 and 9,500.22 is: 13,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.16 : 24,092.24 = 9,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.16/24,092.24 = 9,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.16x = 24,092.24 × 9,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.16x = 228,881,532.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,881,532.79/17,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.29

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