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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,490.61, 24,136.16 and 9,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,490.61, 24,136.16 and 9,935.94 is: 13,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,490.61 : 24,136.16 = 9,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,490.61/24,136.16 = 9,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,490.61x = 24,136.16 × 9,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,490.61x = 239,815,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,815,462.43/17,490.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.10

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