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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.35, 24,155.18 and 9,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.35, 24,155.18 and 9,847.90 is: 13,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.35 : 24,155.18 = 9,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.35/24,155.18 = 9,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.35x = 24,155.18 × 9,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.35x = 237,877,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,877,797.12/17,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.42

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