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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,405.11, 24,013.33 and 9,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,405.11, 24,013.33 and 9,850.69 is: 13,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,405.11 : 24,013.33 = 9,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,405.11/24,013.33 = 9,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,405.11x = 24,013.33 × 9,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,405.11x = 236,547,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,547,869.70/17,405.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.71

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