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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,475.30, 24,116.17 and 9,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,475.30, 24,116.17 and 9,921.38 is: 13,691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,475.30 : 24,116.17 = 9,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,475.30/24,116.17 = 9,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,475.30x = 24,116.17 × 9,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,475.30x = 239,265,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,265,686.71/17,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,691.65

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