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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,904.88, 24,707.60 and 9,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,904.88, 24,707.60 and 9,946.64 is: 13,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,904.88 : 24,707.60 = 9,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,904.88/24,707.60 = 9,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,904.88x = 24,707.60 × 9,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,904.88x = 245,757,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,757,602.46/17,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725.73

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