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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.02, 24,082.14 and 9,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.02, 24,082.14 and 9,896.32 is: 13,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.02 : 24,082.14 = 9,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.02/24,082.14 = 9,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.02x = 24,082.14 × 9,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.02x = 238,324,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,324,563.72/17,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.55

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