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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.08, 24,032.96 and 9,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.08, 24,032.96 and 9,863.36 is: 13,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.08 : 24,032.96 = 9,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.08/24,032.96 = 9,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.08x = 24,032.96 × 9,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.08x = 237,045,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,045,736.35/17,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.18

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