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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,396.85, 24,008.84 and 9,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,396.85, 24,008.84 and 9,843.18 is: 13,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,396.85 : 24,008.84 = 9,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,396.85/24,008.84 = 9,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,396.85x = 24,008.84 × 9,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,396.85x = 236,323,333.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,323,333.71/17,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.26

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