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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.12, 24,083.20 and 9,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.12, 24,083.20 and 9,898.88 is: 13,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.12 : 24,083.20 = 9,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.12/24,083.20 = 9,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.12x = 24,083.20 × 9,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.12x = 238,396,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,396,706.82/17,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.26

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