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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.04, 24,052.11 and 9,876.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.04, 24,052.11 and 9,876.75 is: 13,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.04 : 24,052.11 = 9,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.04/24,052.11 = 9,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.04x = 24,052.11 × 9,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.04x = 237,556,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,556,677.44/17,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.93

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