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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.86, 24,012.99 and 9,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.86, 24,012.99 and 9,850.44 is: 13,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.86 : 24,012.99 = 9,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.86/24,012.99 = 9,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.86x = 24,012.99 × 9,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.86x = 236,538,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,538,517.22/17,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.37

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