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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.62, 24,092.94 and 9,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.62, 24,092.94 and 9,500.82 is: 13,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.62 : 24,092.94 = 9,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.62/24,092.94 = 9,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.62x = 24,092.94 × 9,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.62x = 228,902,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,902,686.21/17,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.16

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