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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.04, 24,149.14 and 9,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.04, 24,149.14 and 9,945.36 is: 13,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.04 : 24,149.14 = 9,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.04/24,149.14 = 9,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.04x = 24,149.14 × 9,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.04x = 240,171,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,171,890.99/17,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.08

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