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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,434, 24,053.60 and 9,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,434, 24,053.60 and 9,879.12 is: 13,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,434 : 24,053.60 = 9,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,434/24,053.60 = 9,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,434x = 24,053.60 × 9,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,434x = 237,628,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,628,400.83/17,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.17

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