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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.88, 24,082.26 and 9,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.88, 24,082.26 and 9,898.56 is: 13,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.88 : 24,082.26 = 9,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.88/24,082.26 = 9,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.88x = 24,082.26 × 9,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.88x = 238,379,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,379,695.55/17,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,657.69

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