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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.07, 24,102.44 and 9,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.07, 24,102.44 and 9,912.24 is: 13,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.07 : 24,102.44 = 9,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.07/24,102.44 = 9,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.07x = 24,102.44 × 9,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.07x = 238,909,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,909,169.87/17,466.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.47

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