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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.48, 24,103.80 and 9,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.48, 24,103.80 and 9,914.10 is: 13,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.48 : 24,103.80 = 9,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.48/24,103.80 = 9,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.48x = 24,103.80 × 9,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.48x = 238,967,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,967,483.58/17,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.14

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