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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464.77, 24,100.56 and 9,910.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464.77, 24,100.56 and 9,910.98 is: 13,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464.77 : 24,100.56 = 9,910.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464.77/24,100.56 = 9,910.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464.77x = 24,100.56 × 9,910.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464.77x = 238,860,168.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,860,168.15/17,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.69

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