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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.11, 24,150.66 and 9,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.11, 24,150.66 and 9,946.76 is: 13,726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.11 : 24,150.66 = 9,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.11/24,150.66 = 9,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.11x = 24,150.66 × 9,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.11x = 240,220,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,220,716.76/17,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.81

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