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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,447.60, 24,077.18 and 9,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,447.60, 24,077.18 and 9,894.64 is: 13,654.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,447.60 : 24,077.18 = 9,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,447.60/24,077.18 = 9,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,447.60x = 24,077.18 × 9,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,447.60x = 238,235,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,235,028.32/17,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,654.32

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