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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.16, 24,081.85 and 9,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.16, 24,081.85 and 9,999.60 is: 13,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.16 : 24,081.85 = 9,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.16/24,081.85 = 9,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.16x = 24,081.85 × 9,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.16x = 240,808,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,808,867.26/17,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.81

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