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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.10, 24,149.43 and 9,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.10, 24,149.43 and 9,944.70 is: 13,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.10 : 24,149.43 = 9,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.10/24,149.43 = 9,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.10x = 24,149.43 × 9,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.10x = 240,158,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,158,836.52/17,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.50

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