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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.79, 24,093.15 and 9,501.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.79, 24,093.15 and 9,501.01 is: 13,111.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.79 : 24,093.15 = 9,501.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.79/24,093.15 = 9,501.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.79x = 24,093.15 × 9,501.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.79x = 228,909,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,909,091.11/17,458.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.40

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