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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.72, 24,716.70 and 9,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.72, 24,716.70 and 9,844.56 is: 13,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.72 : 24,716.70 = 9,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.72/24,716.70 = 9,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.72x = 24,716.70 × 9,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.72x = 243,325,036.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,325,036.15/17,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,585.44

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