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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.54, 24,087.84 and 9,901.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.54, 24,087.84 and 9,901.10 is: 13,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.54 : 24,087.84 = 9,901.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.54/24,087.84 = 9,901.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.54x = 24,087.84 × 9,901.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.54x = 238,496,112.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,496,112.62/17,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.84

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