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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,471.32, 24,109.92 and 9,918.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,471.32, 24,109.92 and 9,918.34 is: 13,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,471.32 : 24,109.92 = 9,918.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,471.32/24,109.92 = 9,918.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,471.32x = 24,109.92 × 9,918.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,471.32x = 239,130,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,130,383.93/17,471.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.02

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