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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.98, 24,082.64 and 9,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.98, 24,082.64 and 9,493.21 is: 13,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.98 : 24,082.64 = 9,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.98/24,082.64 = 9,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.98x = 24,082.64 × 9,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.98x = 228,621,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,621,558.87/17,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.79

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