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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.92, 24,705.09 and 9,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.92, 24,705.09 and 9,944.64 is: 13,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.92 : 24,705.09 = 9,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.92/24,705.09 = 9,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.92x = 24,705.09 × 9,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.92x = 245,683,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,683,226.22/17,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.08

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