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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,445.48, 24,078.22 and 9,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,445.48, 24,078.22 and 9,891.96 is: 13,652.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,445.48 : 24,078.22 = 9,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,445.48/24,078.22 = 9,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,445.48x = 24,078.22 × 9,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,445.48x = 238,180,789.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,180,789.11/17,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.87

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