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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.07, 24,140.99 and 9,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.07, 24,140.99 and 9,940.20 is: 13,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.07 : 24,140.99 = 9,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.07/24,140.99 = 9,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.07x = 24,140.99 × 9,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.07x = 239,966,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,966,219.10/17,494.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.01

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