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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.02, 24,036.54 and 9,864.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.02, 24,036.54 and 9,864.23 is: 13,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.02 : 24,036.54 = 9,864.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.02/24,036.54 = 9,864.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.02x = 24,036.54 × 9,864.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.02x = 237,101,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,101,958.96/17,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.45

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