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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.48, 24,704.92 and 9,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.48, 24,704.92 and 9,944.56 is: 13,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.48 : 24,704.92 = 9,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.48/24,704.92 = 9,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.48x = 24,704.92 × 9,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.48x = 245,679,559.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,679,559.24/17,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.21

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