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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.16, 24,699.48 and 9,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.16, 24,699.48 and 9,940.40 is: 13,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.16 : 24,699.48 = 9,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.16/24,699.48 = 9,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.16x = 24,699.48 × 9,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.16x = 245,522,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,522,710.99/17,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.76

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