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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.05, 24,698.94 and 9,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.05, 24,698.94 and 9,940.13 is: 13,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.05 : 24,698.94 = 9,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.05/24,698.94 = 9,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.05x = 24,698.94 × 9,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.05x = 245,510,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,510,674.46/17,898.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.17

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