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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.17, 24,005.03 and 9,841.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.17, 24,005.03 and 9,841.31 is: 13,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.17 : 24,005.03 = 9,841.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.17/24,005.03 = 9,841.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.17x = 24,005.03 × 9,841.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.17x = 236,240,941.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,240,941.79/17,395.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.84

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