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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.52, 24,146.84 and 9,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.52, 24,146.84 and 9,944.02 is: 13,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.52 : 24,146.84 = 9,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.52/24,146.84 = 9,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.52x = 24,146.84 × 9,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.52x = 240,116,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,116,659.90/17,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.90

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