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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.11, 24,094.24 and 9,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.11, 24,094.24 and 9,502.33 is: 13,112.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.11 : 24,094.24 = 9,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.11/24,094.24 = 9,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.11x = 24,094.24 × 9,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.11x = 228,951,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,951,434.22/17,460.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.83

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