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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.40, 24,114.60 and 9,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.40, 24,114.60 and 9,920.70 is: 13,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.40 : 24,114.60 = 9,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.40/24,114.60 = 9,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.40x = 24,114.60 × 9,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.40x = 239,233,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,233,712.22/17,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.53

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