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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.16, 24,705.04 and 9,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.16, 24,705.04 and 9,944.40 is: 13,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.16 : 24,705.04 = 9,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.16/24,705.04 = 9,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.16x = 24,705.04 × 9,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.16x = 245,676,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,676,799.78/17,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.30

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