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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,459.99, 24,094.77 and 9,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,459.99, 24,094.77 and 9,502.20 is: 13,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,459.99 : 24,094.77 = 9,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,459.99/24,094.77 = 9,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,459.99x = 24,094.77 × 9,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,459.99x = 228,953,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,953,323.49/17,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.03

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