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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.37, 24,073.31 and 9,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.37, 24,073.31 and 9,894.10 is: 13,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.37 : 24,073.31 = 9,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.37/24,073.31 = 9,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.37x = 24,073.31 × 9,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.37x = 238,183,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,183,736.47/17,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.77

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