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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.44, 24,085.30 and 9,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.44, 24,085.30 and 9,898.35 is: 13,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.44 : 24,085.30 = 9,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.44/24,085.30 = 9,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.44x = 24,085.30 × 9,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.44x = 238,404,729.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,404,729.26/17,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.69

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