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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.13, 24,101.12 and 9,910.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.13, 24,101.12 and 9,910.79 is: 13,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.13 : 24,101.12 = 9,910.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.13/24,101.12 = 9,910.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.13x = 24,101.12 × 9,910.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.13x = 238,861,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,861,043.36/17,464.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.23

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