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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.16, 24,708.54 and 9,946.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.16, 24,708.54 and 9,946.37 is: 13,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.16 : 24,708.54 = 9,946.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.16/24,708.54 = 9,946.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.16x = 24,708.54 × 9,946.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.16x = 245,760,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,760,310.58/17,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,726.43

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