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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.35, 24,063.44 and 9,885.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.35, 24,063.44 and 9,885.11 is: 13,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.35 : 24,063.44 = 9,885.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.35/24,063.44 = 9,885.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.35x = 24,063.44 × 9,885.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.35x = 237,869,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,869,655.77/17,437.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,641.39

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