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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.92, 24,096.66 and 9,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.92, 24,096.66 and 9,907.80 is: 13,672.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.92 : 24,096.66 = 9,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.92/24,096.66 = 9,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.92x = 24,096.66 × 9,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.92x = 238,744,887.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,744,887.95/17,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.32

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