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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.66, 24,084.71 and 9,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.66, 24,084.71 and 9,900.25 is: 13,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.66 : 24,084.71 = 9,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.66/24,084.71 = 9,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.66x = 24,084.71 × 9,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.66x = 238,444,577.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,444,577.59/17,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,660.02

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