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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.83, 24,013.16 and 9,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.83, 24,013.16 and 9,850.16 is: 13,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.83 : 24,013.16 = 9,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.83/24,013.16 = 9,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.83x = 24,013.16 × 9,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.83x = 236,533,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,533,481.18/17,403.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.89

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