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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.43, 24,085.77 and 9,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.43, 24,085.77 and 9,897.36 is: 13,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.43 : 24,085.77 = 9,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.43/24,085.77 = 9,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.43x = 24,085.77 × 9,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.43x = 238,385,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,385,536.57/17,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,658.38

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