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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.03, 24,053.23 and 9,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.03, 24,053.23 and 9,876.80 is: 13,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.03 : 24,053.23 = 9,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.03/24,053.23 = 9,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.03x = 24,053.23 × 9,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.03x = 237,568,892.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,568,892.68/17,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.30

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