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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,416.04, 24,033.66 and 9,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,416.04, 24,033.66 and 9,863.10 is: 13,610.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,416.04 : 24,033.66 = 9,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,416.04/24,033.66 = 9,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,416.04x = 24,033.66 × 9,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,416.04x = 237,046,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,046,391.95/17,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,610.81

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