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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.88, 24,124.68 and 9,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.88, 24,124.68 and 9,924.84 is: 13,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.88 : 24,124.68 = 9,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.88/24,124.68 = 9,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.88x = 24,124.68 × 9,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.88x = 239,433,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,433,589.05/17,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.88

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