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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.00, 24,089.69 and 9,902.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.00, 24,089.69 and 9,902.84 is: 13,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.00 : 24,089.69 = 9,902.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.00/24,089.69 = 9,902.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.00x = 24,089.69 × 9,902.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.00x = 238,556,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,556,175.76/17,456.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.15

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