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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,484.87, 24,128.57 and 9,930.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,484.87, 24,128.57 and 9,930.62 is: 13,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,484.87 : 24,128.57 = 9,930.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,484.87/24,128.57 = 9,930.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,484.87x = 24,128.57 × 9,930.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,484.87x = 239,611,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,611,489.52/17,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.93

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