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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.48, 24,050.10 and 9,876.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.48, 24,050.10 and 9,876.61 is: 13,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.48 : 24,050.10 = 9,876.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.48/24,050.10 = 9,876.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.48x = 24,050.10 × 9,876.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.48x = 237,533,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,533,458.16/17,431.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.69

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