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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.33, 24,705.56 and 9,945.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.33, 24,705.56 and 9,945.30 is: 13,724.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.33 : 24,705.56 = 9,945.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.33/24,705.56 = 9,945.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.33x = 24,705.56 × 9,945.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.33x = 245,704,205.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,704,205.87/17,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.71

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