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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.43, 24,109.85 and 9,917.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.43, 24,109.85 and 9,917.08 is: 13,685.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.43 : 24,109.85 = 9,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.43/24,109.85 = 9,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.43x = 24,109.85 × 9,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.43x = 239,099,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,099,275.76/17,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.94

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