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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,449.16, 24,080.47 and 9,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,449.16, 24,080.47 and 9,998.60 is: 13,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,449.16 : 24,080.47 = 9,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,449.16/24,080.47 = 9,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,449.16x = 24,080.47 × 9,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,449.16x = 240,770,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,770,841.94/17,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.42

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