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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,402.64, 24,015.29 and 9,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,402.64, 24,015.29 and 9,848.83 is: 13,591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,402.64 : 24,015.29 = 9,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,402.64/24,015.29 = 9,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,402.64x = 24,015.29 × 9,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,402.64x = 236,522,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,522,508.61/17,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.19

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