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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.84, 24,709.50 and 9,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.84, 24,709.50 and 9,946.80 is: 13,727.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.84 : 24,709.50 = 9,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.84/24,709.50 = 9,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.84x = 24,709.50 × 9,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.84x = 245,780,454.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,780,454.60/17,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,727.04

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