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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.22, 24,072.52 and 9,891.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.22, 24,072.52 and 9,891.27 is: 13,649.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.22 : 24,072.52 = 9,891.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.22/24,072.52 = 9,891.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.22x = 24,072.52 × 9,891.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.22x = 238,107,770.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,107,770.17/17,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.67

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