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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,424.23, 24,040.14 and 9,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,424.23, 24,040.14 and 9,869.36 is: 13,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,424.23 : 24,040.14 = 9,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,424.23/24,040.14 = 9,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,424.23x = 24,040.14 × 9,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,424.23x = 237,260,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,260,796.11/17,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,616.72

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