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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.24, 25,981.86 and 9,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.24, 25,981.86 and 9,931.20 is: 14,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.24 : 25,981.86 = 9,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.24/25,981.86 = 9,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.24x = 25,981.86 × 9,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.24x = 258,031,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,031,048.03/17,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.76

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