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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,897.08, 24,699.09 and 9,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,897.08, 24,699.09 and 9,939.44 is: 13,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,897.08 : 24,699.09 = 9,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,897.08/24,699.09 = 9,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,897.08x = 24,699.09 × 9,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,897.08x = 245,495,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,495,123.11/17,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.05

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