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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.06, 24,094.95 and 9,502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.06, 24,094.95 and 9,502.27 is: 13,113.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.06 : 24,094.95 = 9,502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.06/24,094.95 = 9,502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.06x = 24,094.95 × 9,502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.06x = 228,956,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,956,720.54/17,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.17

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