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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.11, 24,705.99 and 9,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.11, 24,705.99 and 9,945.86 is: 13,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.11 : 24,705.99 = 9,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.11/24,705.99 = 9,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.11x = 24,705.99 × 9,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.11x = 245,722,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,722,194.17/17,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.35

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