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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.14, 24,051.08 and 9,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.14, 24,051.08 and 9,876.82 is: 13,627.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.14 : 24,051.08 = 9,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.14/24,051.08 = 9,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.14x = 24,051.08 × 9,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.14x = 237,548,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,548,187.97/17,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.81

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