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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.07, 24,708.51 and 9,946.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.07, 24,708.51 and 9,946.13 is: 13,726.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.07 : 24,708.51 = 9,946.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.07/24,708.51 = 9,946.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.07x = 24,708.51 × 9,946.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.07x = 245,753,929.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,753,929.02/17,904.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.15

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