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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,451.61, 24,077.77 and 9,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,451.61, 24,077.77 and 9,897.34 is: 13,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,451.61 : 24,077.77 = 9,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,451.61/24,077.77 = 9,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,451.61x = 24,077.77 × 9,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,451.61x = 238,305,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,305,876.13/17,451.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.24

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