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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.52, 24,070.02 and 9,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.52, 24,070.02 and 9,890.72 is: 13,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.52 : 24,070.02 = 9,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.52/24,070.02 = 9,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.52x = 24,070.02 × 9,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.52x = 238,069,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,069,828.21/17,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.04

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