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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.42, 24,092.22 and 9,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.42, 24,092.22 and 9,500.66 is: 13,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.42 : 24,092.22 = 9,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.42/24,092.22 = 9,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.42x = 24,092.22 × 9,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.42x = 228,891,990.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,891,990.87/17,458.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.69

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