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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,456.34, 24,091.12 and 9,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,456.34, 24,091.12 and 9,799.44 is: 13,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,456.34 : 24,091.12 = 9,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,456.34/24,091.12 = 9,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,456.34x = 24,091.12 × 9,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,456.34x = 236,079,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,079,484.97/17,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,524.00

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