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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,502.35, 24,153.80 and 9,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,502.35, 24,153.80 and 9,846.90 is: 13,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,502.35 : 24,153.80 = 9,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,502.35/24,153.80 = 9,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,502.35x = 24,153.80 × 9,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,502.35x = 237,840,003.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,840,003.99/17,502.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.04

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