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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.05, 24,095.42 and 9,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.05, 24,095.42 and 9,906.70 is: 13,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.05 : 24,095.42 = 9,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.05/24,095.42 = 9,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.05x = 24,095.42 × 9,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.05x = 238,706,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,706,047.78/17,460.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.56

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