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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.20, 24,082.88 and 9,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.20, 24,082.88 and 9,493.64 is: 13,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.20 : 24,082.88 = 9,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.20/24,082.88 = 9,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.20x = 24,082.88 × 9,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.20x = 228,634,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,634,192.88/17,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.35

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