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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.56, 24,103.14 and 9,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.56, 24,103.14 and 9,914.76 is: 13,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.56 : 24,103.14 = 9,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.56/24,103.14 = 9,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.56x = 24,103.14 × 9,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.56x = 238,976,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,976,848.35/17,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.18

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