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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.90, 24,707.03 and 9,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.90, 24,707.03 and 9,945.64 is: 13,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.90 : 24,707.03 = 9,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.90/24,707.03 = 9,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.90x = 24,707.03 × 9,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.90x = 245,727,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,727,068.03/17,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.55

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