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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861.10, 24,649.02 and 9,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861.10, 24,649.02 and 9,904.20 is: 13,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861.10 : 24,649.02 = 9,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861.10/24,649.02 = 9,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861.10x = 24,649.02 × 9,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861.10x = 244,128,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,128,823.88/17,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.19

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