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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.99, 24,083.73 and 9,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.99, 24,083.73 and 9,494.19 is: 13,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.99 : 24,083.73 = 9,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.99/24,083.73 = 9,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.99x = 24,083.73 × 9,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.99x = 228,655,508.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,655,508.53/17,451.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.97

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