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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.84, 24,073.16 and 9,890.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.84, 24,073.16 and 9,890.09 is: 13,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.84 : 24,073.16 = 9,890.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.84/24,073.16 = 9,890.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.84x = 24,073.16 × 9,890.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.84x = 238,085,718.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,085,718.98/17,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.70

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