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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.48, 24,708.17 and 9,947.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.48, 24,708.17 and 9,947.45 is: 13,727.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.48 : 24,708.17 = 9,947.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.48/24,708.17 = 9,947.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.48x = 24,708.17 × 9,947.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.48x = 245,783,112.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,783,112.39/17,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.46

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