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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,473.96, 24,114.54 and 9,920.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,473.96, 24,114.54 and 9,920.12 is: 13,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,473.96 : 24,114.54 = 9,920.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,473.96/24,114.54 = 9,920.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,473.96x = 24,114.54 × 9,920.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,473.96x = 239,219,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,219,130.54/17,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.04

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