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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.46, 24,057.68 and 9,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.46, 24,057.68 and 9,880.25 is: 13,635.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.46 : 24,057.68 = 9,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.46/24,057.68 = 9,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.46x = 24,057.68 × 9,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.46x = 237,695,723.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,695,723.13/17,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.24

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