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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489.03, 24,135.36 and 9,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489.03, 24,135.36 and 9,935.60 is: 13,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489.03 : 24,135.36 = 9,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489.03/24,135.36 = 9,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489.03x = 24,135.36 × 9,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489.03x = 239,799,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,799,282.82/17,489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,711.41

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