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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,514.80, 24,169.47 and 9,960.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,514.80, 24,169.47 and 9,960.11 is: 13,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,514.80 : 24,169.47 = 9,960.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,514.80/24,169.47 = 9,960.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,514.80x = 24,169.47 × 9,960.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,514.80x = 240,730,579.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,730,579.84/17,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.41

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