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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.20, 24,022.14 and 9,852.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.20, 24,022.14 and 9,852.87 is: 13,597.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.20 : 24,022.14 = 9,852.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.20/24,022.14 = 9,852.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.20x = 24,022.14 × 9,852.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.20x = 236,687,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,687,022.54/17,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,597.08

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