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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.89, 24,707.43 and 9,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.89, 24,707.43 and 9,945.60 is: 13,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.89 : 24,707.43 = 9,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.89/24,707.43 = 9,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.89x = 24,707.43 × 9,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.89x = 245,730,215.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,730,215.81/17,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.73

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