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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.03, 24,014.79 and 9,848.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.03, 24,014.79 and 9,848.22 is: 13,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.03 : 24,014.79 = 9,848.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.03/24,014.79 = 9,848.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.03x = 24,014.79 × 9,848.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.03x = 236,502,885.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,502,885.93/17,402.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.54

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