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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.32, 24,074.18 and 9,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.32, 24,074.18 and 9,891.14 is: 13,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.32 : 24,074.18 = 9,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.32/24,074.18 = 9,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.32x = 24,074.18 × 9,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.32x = 238,121,084.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,121,084.77/17,446.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,648.79

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