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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439, 24,060.50 and 9,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439, 24,060.50 and 9,884.12 is: 13,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439 : 24,060.50 = 9,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439/24,060.50 = 9,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439x = 24,060.50 × 9,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439x = 237,816,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,816,869.26/17,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.07

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