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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.46, 24,071.48 and 9,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.46, 24,071.48 and 9,890.52 is: 13,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.46 : 24,071.48 = 9,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.46/24,071.48 = 9,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.46x = 24,071.48 × 9,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.46x = 238,079,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,079,454.37/17,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.64

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