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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.40, 24,705.60 and 9,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.40, 24,705.60 and 9,944.72 is: 13,723.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.40 : 24,705.60 = 9,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.40/24,705.60 = 9,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.40x = 24,705.60 × 9,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.40x = 245,690,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,690,274.43/17,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.87

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