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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.74, 24,046.35 and 9,873.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.74, 24,046.35 and 9,873.86 is: 13,622.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.74 : 24,046.35 = 9,873.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.74/24,046.35 = 9,873.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.74x = 24,046.35 × 9,873.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.74x = 237,430,293.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,430,293.41/17,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,622.92

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