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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.47, 24,076.83 and 9,890.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.47, 24,076.83 and 9,890.95 is: 13,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.47 : 24,076.83 = 9,890.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.47/24,076.83 = 9,890.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.47x = 24,076.83 × 9,890.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.47x = 238,142,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,142,721.69/17,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.47

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