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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.60, 24,081.92 and 9,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.60, 24,081.92 and 9,900.36 is: 13,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.60 : 24,081.92 = 9,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.60/24,081.92 = 9,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.60x = 24,081.92 × 9,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.60x = 238,419,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,419,677.49/17,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.42

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