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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.80, 24,115.48 and 9,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.80, 24,115.48 and 9,920.88 is: 13,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.80 : 24,115.48 = 9,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.80/24,115.48 = 9,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.80x = 24,115.48 × 9,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.80x = 239,246,783.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,246,783.22/17,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.96

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