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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.15, 24,110.93 and 9,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.15, 24,110.93 and 9,918.83 is: 13,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.15 : 24,110.93 = 9,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.15/24,110.93 = 9,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.15x = 24,110.93 × 9,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.15x = 239,152,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,152,215.81/17,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.19

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