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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.99, 24,101.72 and 9,912.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.99, 24,101.72 and 9,912.61 is: 13,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.99 : 24,101.72 = 9,912.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.99/24,101.72 = 9,912.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.99x = 24,101.72 × 9,912.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.99x = 238,910,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,910,950.69/17,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.07

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