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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.52, 24,091.64 and 9,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.52, 24,091.64 and 9,903.68 is: 13,667.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.52 : 24,091.64 = 9,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.52/24,091.64 = 9,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.52x = 24,091.64 × 9,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.52x = 238,595,893.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,595,893.24/17,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.23

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