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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.12, 24,016.08 and 9,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.12, 24,016.08 and 9,952.56 is: 13,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.12 : 24,016.08 = 9,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.12/24,016.08 = 9,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.12x = 24,016.08 × 9,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.12x = 239,021,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,021,477.16/17,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.40

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