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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,452.90, 24,085.45 and 9,897.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,452.90, 24,085.45 and 9,897.77 is: 13,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,452.90 : 24,085.45 = 9,897.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,452.90/24,085.45 = 9,897.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,452.90x = 24,085.45 × 9,897.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,452.90x = 238,392,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,392,244.45/17,452.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.18

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