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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.19, 24,013.64 and 9,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.19, 24,013.64 and 9,847.36 is: 13,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.19 : 24,013.64 = 9,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.19/24,013.64 = 9,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.19x = 24,013.64 × 9,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.19x = 236,470,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,470,957.99/17,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.36

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