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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.61, 24,012.65 and 9,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.61, 24,012.65 and 9,850.19 is: 13,590.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.61 : 24,012.65 = 9,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.61/24,012.65 = 9,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.61x = 24,012.65 × 9,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.61x = 236,529,115.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,529,115.65/17,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.03

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