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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.25, 24,095.29 and 9,502.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.25, 24,095.29 and 9,502.45 is: 13,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.25 : 24,095.29 = 9,502.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.25/24,095.29 = 9,502.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.25x = 24,095.29 × 9,502.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.25x = 228,964,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,964,288.46/17,460.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,113.46

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