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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.75, 24,017.75 and 9,849.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.75, 24,017.75 and 9,849.99 is: 13,593.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.75 : 24,017.75 = 9,849.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.75/24,017.75 = 9,849.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.75x = 24,017.75 × 9,849.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.75x = 236,574,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,574,675.08/17,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.32

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