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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.14, 24,037.29 and 9,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.14, 24,037.29 and 9,864.28 is: 13,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.14 : 24,037.29 = 9,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.14/24,037.29 = 9,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.14x = 24,037.29 × 9,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.14x = 237,110,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,110,589.05/17,418.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,612.85

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