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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,563.40, 24,234.84 and 9,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,563.40, 24,234.84 and 9,906.36 is: 13,669.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,563.40 : 24,234.84 = 9,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,563.40/24,234.84 = 9,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,563.40x = 24,234.84 × 9,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,563.40x = 240,079,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,079,049.58/17,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,669.28

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