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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.35, 24,066.20 and 9,887.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.35, 24,066.20 and 9,887.11 is: 13,644.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.35 : 24,066.20 = 9,887.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.35/24,066.20 = 9,887.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.35x = 24,066.20 × 9,887.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.35x = 237,945,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,945,166.68/17,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,644.15

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