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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,465.10, 24,101.12 and 9,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,465.10, 24,101.12 and 9,911.27 is: 13,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,465.10 : 24,101.12 = 9,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,465.10/24,101.12 = 9,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,465.10x = 24,101.12 × 9,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,465.10x = 238,872,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,872,537.56/17,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.14

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