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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,428.77, 24,051.61 and 9,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,428.77, 24,051.61 and 9,875.08 is: 13,627.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,428.77 : 24,051.61 = 9,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,428.77/24,051.61 = 9,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,428.77x = 24,051.61 × 9,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,428.77x = 237,511,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,511,452.62/17,428.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.55

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