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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.34, 24,071.31 and 9,890.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.34, 24,071.31 and 9,890.39 is: 13,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.34 : 24,071.31 = 9,890.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.34/24,071.31 = 9,890.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.34x = 24,071.31 × 9,890.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.34x = 238,074,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,074,643.71/17,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.46

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