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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,413.79, 24,033.00 and 9,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,413.79, 24,033.00 and 9,860.64 is: 13,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,413.79 : 24,033.00 = 9,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,413.79/24,033.00 = 9,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,413.79x = 24,033.00 × 9,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,413.79x = 236,980,707.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,980,707.97/17,413.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.80

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