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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.49, 24,101.03 and 9,912.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.49, 24,101.03 and 9,912.11 is: 13,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.49 : 24,101.03 = 9,912.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.49/24,101.03 = 9,912.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.49x = 24,101.03 × 9,912.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.49x = 238,892,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,892,060.47/17,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.38

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