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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.61, 24,100.26 and 9,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.61, 24,100.26 and 9,910.26 is: 13,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.61 : 24,100.26 = 9,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.61/24,100.26 = 9,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.61x = 24,100.26 × 9,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.61x = 238,839,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,839,842.67/17,463.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.43

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