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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.28, 24,049.08 and 9,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.28, 24,049.08 and 9,873.00 is: 13,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.28 : 24,049.08 = 9,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.28/24,049.08 = 9,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.28x = 24,049.08 × 9,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.28x = 237,436,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,436,397.23/17,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,623.63

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