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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.83, 24,088.07 and 9,901.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.83, 24,088.07 and 9,901.67 is: 13,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.83 : 24,088.07 = 9,901.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.83/24,088.07 = 9,901.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.83x = 24,088.07 × 9,901.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.83x = 238,511,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,511,950.13/17,454.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,664.53

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