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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.99, 24,093.39 and 9,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.99, 24,093.39 and 9,501.20 is: 13,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.99 : 24,093.39 = 9,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.99/24,093.39 = 9,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.99x = 24,093.39 × 9,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.99x = 228,916,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,916,117.07/17,458.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.65

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