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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,400.38, 24,012.19 and 9,846.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,400.38, 24,012.19 and 9,846.57 is: 13,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,400.38 : 24,012.19 = 9,846.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,400.38/24,012.19 = 9,846.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,400.38x = 24,012.19 × 9,846.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,400.38x = 236,437,812.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,437,812.04/17,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,588.08

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