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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.86, 24,170.22 and 9,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.86, 24,170.22 and 9,964.44 is: 13,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.86 : 24,170.22 = 9,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.86/24,170.22 = 9,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.86x = 24,170.22 × 9,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.86x = 240,842,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,842,706.98/17,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.62

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