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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.90, 24,094.78 and 9,502.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.90, 24,094.78 and 9,502.18 is: 13,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.90 : 24,094.78 = 9,502.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.90/24,094.78 = 9,502.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.90x = 24,094.78 × 9,502.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.90x = 228,952,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,952,936.62/17,459.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.07

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