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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.10, 24,699.22 and 9,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.10, 24,699.22 and 9,940.30 is: 13,717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.10 : 24,699.22 = 9,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.10/24,699.22 = 9,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.10x = 24,699.22 × 9,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.10x = 245,517,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,517,656.57/17,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.53

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