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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.38, 24,106.80 and 9,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.38, 24,106.80 and 9,915.75 is: 13,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.38 : 24,106.80 = 9,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.38/24,106.80 = 9,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.38x = 24,106.80 × 9,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.38x = 239,037,002.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,037,002.10/17,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.77

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