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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.10, 24,704.93 and 9,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.10, 24,704.93 and 9,944.12 is: 13,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.10 : 24,704.93 = 9,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.10/24,704.93 = 9,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.10x = 24,704.93 × 9,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.10x = 245,668,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,668,788.51/17,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.90

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