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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.44, 24,071.22 and 9,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.44, 24,071.22 and 9,890.28 is: 13,648.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.44 : 24,071.22 = 9,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.44/24,071.22 = 9,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.44x = 24,071.22 × 9,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.44x = 238,071,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,071,030.17/17,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.17

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