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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,444.53, 24,074.09 and 9,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,444.53, 24,074.09 and 9,993.97 is: 13,792.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,444.53 : 24,074.09 = 9,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,444.53/24,074.09 = 9,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,444.53x = 24,074.09 × 9,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,444.53x = 240,595,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,595,733.24/17,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.04

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