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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.04, 24,052.92 and 9,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.04, 24,052.92 and 9,876.80 is: 13,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.04 : 24,052.92 = 9,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.04/24,052.92 = 9,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.04x = 24,052.92 × 9,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.04x = 237,565,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,565,880.26/17,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.90

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