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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.50, 24,104.33 and 9,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.50, 24,104.33 and 9,911.53 is: 13,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.50 : 24,104.33 = 9,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.50/24,104.33 = 9,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.50x = 24,104.33 × 9,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.50x = 238,910,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,910,789.92/17,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.80

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