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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,482.84, 24,127.68 and 9,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,482.84, 24,127.68 and 9,930.40 is: 13,704.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,482.84 : 24,127.68 = 9,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,482.84/24,127.68 = 9,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,482.84x = 24,127.68 × 9,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,482.84x = 239,597,513.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,597,513.47/17,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.72

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