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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.36, 24,015.20 and 9,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.36, 24,015.20 and 9,849.30 is: 13,591.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.36 : 24,015.20 = 9,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.36/24,015.20 = 9,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.36x = 24,015.20 × 9,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.36x = 236,532,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,532,860.11/17,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,591.22

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