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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.49, 24,099.65 and 9,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.49, 24,099.65 and 9,911.11 is: 13,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.49 : 24,099.65 = 9,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.49/24,099.65 = 9,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.49x = 24,099.65 × 9,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.49x = 238,854,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,854,282.54/17,466.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.01

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