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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.38, 24,080.19 and 9,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.38, 24,080.19 and 9,897.06 is: 13,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.38 : 24,080.19 = 9,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.38/24,080.19 = 9,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.38x = 24,080.19 × 9,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.38x = 238,323,085.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,323,085.24/17,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,655.62

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