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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.28, 24,092.45 and 9,500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.28, 24,092.45 and 9,500.51 is: 13,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.28 : 24,092.45 = 9,500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.28/24,092.45 = 9,500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.28x = 24,092.45 × 9,500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.28x = 228,890,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,890,531.11/17,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.71

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