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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.02, 24,094.41 and 9,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.02, 24,094.41 and 9,502.22 is: 13,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.02 : 24,094.41 = 9,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.02/24,094.41 = 9,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.02x = 24,094.41 × 9,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.02x = 228,950,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,950,384.59/17,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.84

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