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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.39, 24,128.48 and 9,930.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.39, 24,128.48 and 9,930.72 is: 13,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.39 : 24,128.48 = 9,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.39/24,128.48 = 9,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.39x = 24,128.48 × 9,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.39x = 239,613,178.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,613,178.91/17,484.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.41

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