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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.24, 24,705.28 and 9,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.24, 24,705.28 and 9,944.96 is: 13,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.24 : 24,705.28 = 9,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.24/24,705.28 = 9,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.24x = 24,705.28 × 9,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.24x = 245,693,021.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,693,021.39/17,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.15

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