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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.50, 24,103.04 and 9,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.50, 24,103.04 and 9,912.68 is: 13,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.50 : 24,103.04 = 9,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.50/24,103.04 = 9,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.50x = 24,103.04 × 9,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.50x = 238,925,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,925,626.81/17,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.08

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