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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.88, 24,076.80 and 9,997.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.88, 24,076.80 and 9,997.44 is: 13,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.88 : 24,076.80 = 9,997.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.88/24,076.80 = 9,997.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.88x = 24,076.80 × 9,997.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.88x = 240,706,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,706,363.39/17,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.37

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