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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.83, 24,129.56 and 9,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.83, 24,129.56 and 9,930.70 is: 13,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.83 : 24,129.56 = 9,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.83/24,129.56 = 9,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.83x = 24,129.56 × 9,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.83x = 239,623,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,623,476.48/17,484.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.65

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