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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.58, 24,101.70 and 9,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.58, 24,101.70 and 9,911.26 is: 13,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.58 : 24,101.70 = 9,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.58/24,101.70 = 9,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.58x = 24,101.70 × 9,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.58x = 238,878,094.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,878,094.63/17,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.86

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