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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.41, 24,114.99 and 9,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.41, 24,114.99 and 9,920.62 is: 13,690.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.41 : 24,114.99 = 9,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.41/24,114.99 = 9,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.41x = 24,114.99 × 9,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.41x = 239,235,652.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,235,652.09/17,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.63

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