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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.44, 24,088.26 and 9,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.44, 24,088.26 and 9,905.12 is: 13,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.44 : 24,088.26 = 9,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.44/24,088.26 = 9,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.44x = 24,088.26 × 9,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.44x = 238,597,105.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,597,105.89/17,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,665.01

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