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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,406.15, 24,020.24 and 9,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,406.15, 24,020.24 and 9,853.92 is: 13,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,406.15 : 24,020.24 = 9,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,406.15/24,020.24 = 9,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,406.15x = 24,020.24 × 9,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,406.15x = 236,693,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,693,474.07/17,406.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,598.27

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