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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.89, 24,708.81 and 9,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.89, 24,708.81 and 9,946.60 is: 13,727.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.89 : 24,708.81 = 9,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.89/24,708.81 = 9,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.89x = 24,708.81 × 9,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.89x = 245,768,649.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,768,649.55/17,903.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.11

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