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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.99, 24,082.35 and 9,493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.99, 24,082.35 and 9,493.19 is: 13,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.99 : 24,082.35 = 9,493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.99/24,082.35 = 9,493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.99x = 24,082.35 × 9,493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.99x = 228,618,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,618,393.96/17,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.60

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