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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.28, 24,065.10 and 9,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.28, 24,065.10 and 9,883.96 is: 13,640.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.28 : 24,065.10 = 9,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.28/24,065.10 = 9,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.28x = 24,065.10 × 9,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.28x = 237,858,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,858,425.63/17,437.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.80

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