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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.99, 24,100.34 and 9,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.99, 24,100.34 and 9,911.61 is: 13,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.99 : 24,100.34 = 9,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.99/24,100.34 = 9,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.99x = 24,100.34 × 9,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.99x = 238,873,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,873,170.95/17,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.70

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