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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.34, 24,082.14 and 9,493.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.34, 24,082.14 and 9,493.57 is: 13,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.34 : 24,082.14 = 9,493.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.34/24,082.14 = 9,493.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.34x = 24,082.14 × 9,493.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.34x = 228,625,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,625,481.84/17,451.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.74

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