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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.85, 24,076.14 and 9,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.85, 24,076.14 and 9,893.90 is: 13,653.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.85 : 24,076.14 = 9,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.85/24,076.14 = 9,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.85x = 24,076.14 × 9,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.85x = 238,206,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,206,801.17/17,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.29

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