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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,435.36, 24,060 and 9,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,435.36, 24,060 and 9,881.25 is: 13,635.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,435.36 : 24,060 = 9,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,435.36/24,060 = 9,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,435.36x = 24,060 × 9,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,435.36x = 237,742,875
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,742,875/17,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635.67

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