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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,429.06, 24,052.12 and 9,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,429.06, 24,052.12 and 9,875.90 is: 13,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,429.06 : 24,052.12 = 9,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,429.06/24,052.12 = 9,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,429.06x = 24,052.12 × 9,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,429.06x = 237,536,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,536,331.91/17,429.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.75

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