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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.11, 24,013.47 and 9,848.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.11, 24,013.47 and 9,848.05 is: 13,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.11 : 24,013.47 = 9,848.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.11/24,013.47 = 9,848.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.11x = 24,013.47 × 9,848.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.11x = 236,485,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,485,853.23/17,402.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.49

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