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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,494.14, 24,141.14 and 9,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,494.14, 24,141.14 and 9,940.44 is: 13,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,494.14 : 24,141.14 = 9,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,494.14/24,141.14 = 9,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,494.14x = 24,141.14 × 9,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,494.14x = 239,973,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,973,553.70/17,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.37

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