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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,504.08, 24,154.66 and 9,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,504.08, 24,154.66 and 9,949.36 is: 13,729.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,504.08 : 24,154.66 = 9,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,504.08/24,154.66 = 9,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,504.08x = 24,154.66 × 9,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,504.08x = 240,323,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,323,287.24/17,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.56

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