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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.42, 24,073.89 and 9,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.42, 24,073.89 and 9,891.30 is: 13,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.42 : 24,073.89 = 9,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.42/24,073.89 = 9,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.42x = 24,073.89 × 9,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.42x = 238,122,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,122,068.16/17,445.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,649.55

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