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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.44, 24,085.50 and 9,903.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.44, 24,085.50 and 9,903.12 is: 13,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.44 : 24,085.50 = 9,903.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.44/24,085.50 = 9,903.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.44x = 24,085.50 × 9,903.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.44x = 238,521,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,521,596.76/17,458.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,662.25

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