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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.04, 24,698.86 and 9,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.04, 24,698.86 and 9,940.20 is: 13,717.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.04 : 24,698.86 = 9,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.04/24,698.86 = 9,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.04x = 24,698.86 × 9,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.04x = 245,511,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,511,608.17/17,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.23

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