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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.90, 24,089.59 and 9,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.90, 24,089.59 and 9,900.77 is: 13,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.90 : 24,089.59 = 9,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.90/24,089.59 = 9,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.90x = 24,089.59 × 9,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.90x = 238,505,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,505,489.98/17,455.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,663.32

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