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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.10, 24,705.57 and 9,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.10, 24,705.57 and 9,944.94 is: 13,723.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.10 : 24,705.57 = 9,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.10/24,705.57 = 9,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.10x = 24,705.57 × 9,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.10x = 245,695,411.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,695,411.32/17,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,723.62

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