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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.20, 24,099.83 and 9,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.20, 24,099.83 and 9,909.84 is: 13,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.20 : 24,099.83 = 9,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.20/24,099.83 = 9,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.20x = 24,099.83 × 9,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.20x = 238,825,537.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,825,537.31/17,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.94

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