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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,415.05, 24,025.98 and 9,859.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,415.05, 24,025.98 and 9,859.64 is: 13,602.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,415.05 : 24,025.98 = 9,859.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,415.05/24,025.98 = 9,859.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,415.05x = 24,025.98 × 9,859.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,415.05x = 236,887,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,887,430.29/17,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,602.46

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