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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,468.43, 24,106.95 and 9,914.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,468.43, 24,106.95 and 9,914.61 is: 13,682.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,468.43 : 24,106.95 = 9,914.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,468.43/24,106.95 = 9,914.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,468.43x = 24,106.95 × 9,914.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,468.43x = 239,011,007.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,011,007.54/17,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.46

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