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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,498.02, 24,145.14 and 9,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,498.02, 24,145.14 and 9,944.32 is: 13,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,498.02 : 24,145.14 = 9,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,498.02/24,145.14 = 9,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,498.02x = 24,145.14 × 9,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,498.02x = 240,106,998.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,106,998.60/17,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,721.95

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