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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.28, 24,075.35 and 9,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.28, 24,075.35 and 9,893.30 is: 13,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.28 : 24,075.35 = 9,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.28/24,075.35 = 9,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.28x = 24,075.35 × 9,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.28x = 238,184,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,184,490.31/17,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,652.46

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