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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.24, 24,082.69 and 9,493.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.24, 24,082.69 and 9,493.45 is: 13,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.24 : 24,082.69 = 9,493.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.24/24,082.69 = 9,493.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.24x = 24,082.69 × 9,493.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.24x = 228,627,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,627,692.97/17,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.94

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