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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.02, 24,077.42 and 9,893.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.02, 24,077.42 and 9,893.67 is: 13,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.02 : 24,077.42 = 9,893.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.02/24,077.42 = 9,893.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.02x = 24,077.42 × 9,893.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.02x = 238,214,047.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,214,047.93/17,447.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,653.57

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