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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.47, 24,064.73 and 9,884.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.47, 24,064.73 and 9,884.11 is: 13,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.47 : 24,064.73 = 9,884.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.47/24,064.73 = 9,884.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.47x = 24,064.73 × 9,884.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.47x = 237,858,438.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,858,438.44/17,437.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,640.65

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