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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,438.46, 24,065.02 and 9,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,438.46, 24,065.02 and 9,886.26 is: 13,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,438.46 : 24,065.02 = 9,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,438.46/24,065.02 = 9,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,438.46x = 24,065.02 × 9,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,438.46x = 237,913,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,913,044.63/17,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,643.01

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