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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.60, 24,090.16 and 9,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.60, 24,090.16 and 9,906.36 is: 13,667.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.60 : 24,090.16 = 9,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.60/24,090.16 = 9,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.60x = 24,090.16 × 9,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.60x = 238,645,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,645,797.42/17,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.67

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