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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.48, 24,095.01 and 9,905.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.48, 24,095.01 and 9,905.41 is: 13,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.48 : 24,095.01 = 9,905.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.48/24,095.01 = 9,905.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.48x = 24,095.01 × 9,905.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.48x = 238,670,953.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,670,953.00/17,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.43

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