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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.12, 24,082.56 and 9,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.12, 24,082.56 and 9,493.32 is: 13,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.12 : 24,082.56 = 9,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.12/24,082.56 = 9,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.12x = 24,082.56 × 9,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.12x = 228,623,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,623,448.50/17,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.79

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