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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.12, 24,705.10 and 9,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.12, 24,705.10 and 9,945.22 is: 13,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.12 : 24,705.10 = 9,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.12/24,705.10 = 9,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.12x = 24,705.10 × 9,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.12x = 245,697,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,697,654.62/17,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.50

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