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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.02, 24,032.67 and 9,860.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.02, 24,032.67 and 9,860.61 is: 13,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.02 : 24,032.67 = 9,860.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.02/24,032.67 = 9,860.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.02x = 24,032.67 × 9,860.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.02x = 236,976,786.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,976,786.13/17,415.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.61

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