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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.14, 24,065.81 and 9,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.14, 24,065.81 and 9,888.87 is: 13,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.14 : 24,065.81 = 9,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.14/24,065.81 = 9,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.14x = 24,065.81 × 9,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.14x = 237,983,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,983,496.76/17,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,642.61

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