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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.11, 24,142.37 and 9,940.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.11, 24,142.37 and 9,940.44 is: 13,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.11 : 24,142.37 = 9,940.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.11/24,142.37 = 9,940.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.11x = 24,142.37 × 9,940.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.11x = 239,985,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,985,805.29/17,495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.31

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