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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.43, 24,016.53 and 9,853.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.43, 24,016.53 and 9,853.01 is: 13,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.43 : 24,016.53 = 9,853.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.43/24,016.53 = 9,853.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.43x = 24,016.53 × 9,853.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.43x = 236,635,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,635,110.26/17,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,593.91

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