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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.28, 24,074.82 and 9,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.28, 24,074.82 and 9,892.90 is: 13,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.28 : 24,074.82 = 9,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.28/24,074.82 = 9,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.28x = 24,074.82 × 9,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.28x = 238,169,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,169,816.87/17,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.05

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