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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.12, 24,084.58 and 9,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.12, 24,084.58 and 9,899.88 is: 13,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.12 : 24,084.58 = 9,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.12/24,084.58 = 9,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.12x = 24,084.58 × 9,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.12x = 238,434,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,434,451.85/17,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.64

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