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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.98, 24,103.79 and 9,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.98, 24,103.79 and 9,912.80 is: 13,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.98 : 24,103.79 = 9,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.98/24,103.79 = 9,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.98x = 24,103.79 × 9,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.98x = 238,936,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,936,097.38/17,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.52

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