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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,902.98, 24,706.11 and 9,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,902.98, 24,706.11 and 9,945.93 is: 13,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,902.98 : 24,706.11 = 9,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,902.98/24,706.11 = 9,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,902.98x = 24,706.11 × 9,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,902.98x = 245,725,240.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,725,240.63/17,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.38

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