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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,586.90, 24,269.94 and 9,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,586.90, 24,269.94 and 9,930.24 is: 13,703.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,586.90 : 24,269.94 = 9,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,586.90/24,269.94 = 9,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,586.90x = 24,269.94 × 9,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,586.90x = 241,006,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,006,328.99/17,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.74

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