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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.95, 24,082.18 and 9,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.95, 24,082.18 and 9,493.16 is: 13,100.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.95 : 24,082.18 = 9,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.95/24,082.18 = 9,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.95x = 24,082.18 × 9,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.95x = 228,615,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,615,987.89/17,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.49

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