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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,463.84, 24,099.60 and 9,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,463.84, 24,099.60 and 9,909.96 is: 13,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,463.84 : 24,099.60 = 9,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,463.84/24,099.60 = 9,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,463.84x = 24,099.60 × 9,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,463.84x = 238,826,072.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,826,072.02/17,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.46

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