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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.46, 24,081.20 and 9,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.46, 24,081.20 and 9,897.52 is: 13,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.46 : 24,081.20 = 9,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.46/24,081.20 = 9,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.46x = 24,081.20 × 9,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.46x = 238,344,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,344,158.62/17,448.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,659.90

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