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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.16, 24,033.60 and 9,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.16, 24,033.60 and 9,963.84 is: 13,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.16 : 24,033.60 = 9,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.16/24,033.60 = 9,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.16x = 24,033.60 × 9,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.16x = 239,466,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,466,945.02/17,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.54

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