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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.05, 24,704.46 and 9,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.05, 24,704.46 and 9,944.10 is: 13,722.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.05 : 24,704.46 = 9,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.05/24,704.46 = 9,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.05x = 24,704.46 × 9,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.05x = 245,663,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,663,620.69/17,902.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.65

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