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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.47, 24,083.36 and 9,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.47, 24,083.36 and 9,899.09 is: 13,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.47 : 24,083.36 = 9,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.47/24,083.36 = 9,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.47x = 24,083.36 × 9,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.47x = 238,403,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,403,348.14/17,454.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.58

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