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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.47, 24,079.59 and 9,892.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.47, 24,079.59 and 9,892.95 is: 13,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.47 : 24,079.59 = 9,892.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.47/24,079.59 = 9,892.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.47x = 24,079.59 × 9,892.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.47x = 238,218,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,218,179.89/17,446.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.23

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