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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.33, 24,082.54 and 9,493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.33, 24,082.54 and 9,493.75 is: 13,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.33 : 24,082.54 = 9,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.33/24,082.54 = 9,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.33x = 24,082.54 × 9,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.33x = 228,633,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,633,614.13/17,451.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.21

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