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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431.92, 24,050.16 and 9,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431.92, 24,050.16 and 9,877.44 is: 13,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431.92 : 24,050.16 = 9,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431.92/24,050.16 = 9,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431.92x = 24,050.16 × 9,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431.92x = 237,554,012.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,554,012.39/17,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.53

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