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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.45, 24,144.21 and 9,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.45, 24,144.21 and 9,941.78 is: 13,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.45 : 24,144.21 = 9,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.45/24,144.21 = 9,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.45x = 24,144.21 × 9,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.45x = 240,036,303.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,036,303.37/17,496.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.14

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