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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.80, 24,093.22 and 9,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.80, 24,093.22 and 9,501.02 is: 13,111.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.80 : 24,093.22 = 9,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.80/24,093.22 = 9,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.80x = 24,093.22 × 9,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.80x = 228,910,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,910,165.08/17,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.45

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