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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.03, 24,128.46 and 9,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.03, 24,128.46 and 9,930.60 is: 13,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.03 : 24,128.46 = 9,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.03/24,128.46 = 9,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.03x = 24,128.46 × 9,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.03x = 239,610,084.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,610,084.88/17,484.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.51

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