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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.22, 24,099.28 and 9,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.22, 24,099.28 and 9,910.84 is: 13,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.22 : 24,099.28 = 9,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.22/24,099.28 = 9,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.22x = 24,099.28 × 9,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.22x = 238,844,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,844,108.20/17,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.63

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