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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.19, 24,012.26 and 9,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.19, 24,012.26 and 9,846.36 is: 13,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.19 : 24,012.26 = 9,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.19/24,012.26 = 9,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.19x = 24,012.26 × 9,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.19x = 236,433,434.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,433,434.11/17,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,587.98

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