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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,448.69, 24,079.20 and 9,892.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,448.69, 24,079.20 and 9,892.61 is: 13,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,448.69 : 24,079.20 = 9,892.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,448.69/24,079.20 = 9,892.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,448.69x = 24,079.20 × 9,892.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,448.69x = 238,206,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,206,014.32/17,448.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,651.80

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