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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.80, 24,096.43 and 9,907.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.80, 24,096.43 and 9,907.44 is: 13,672.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.80 : 24,096.43 = 9,907.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.80/24,096.43 = 9,907.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.80x = 24,096.43 × 9,907.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.80x = 238,733,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,733,934.44/17,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.57

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