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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,411.88, 24,025.86 and 9,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,411.88, 24,025.86 and 9,958.44 is: 13,741.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,411.88 : 24,025.86 = 9,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,411.88/24,025.86 = 9,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,411.88x = 24,025.86 × 9,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,411.88x = 239,260,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,260,085.26/17,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.20

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