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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.28, 24,075.12 and 9,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.28, 24,075.12 and 9,994.72 is: 13,793.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.28 : 24,075.12 = 9,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.28/24,075.12 = 9,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.28x = 24,075.12 × 9,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.28x = 240,624,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,624,083.37/17,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.08

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