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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.90, 24,083.46 and 9,493.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.90, 24,083.46 and 9,493.92 is: 13,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.90 : 24,083.46 = 9,493.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.90/24,083.46 = 9,493.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.90x = 24,083.46 × 9,493.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.90x = 228,646,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,646,442.56/17,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.52

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