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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.01, 24,154.58 and 9,949.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.01, 24,154.58 and 9,949.29 is: 13,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.01 : 24,154.58 = 9,949.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.01/24,154.58 = 9,949.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.01x = 24,154.58 × 9,949.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.01x = 240,320,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,320,921.25/17,504.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.48

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