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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.18, 24,699.03 and 9,940.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.18, 24,699.03 and 9,940.14 is: 13,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.18 : 24,699.03 = 9,940.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.18/24,699.03 = 9,940.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.18x = 24,699.03 × 9,940.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.18x = 245,511,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,511,816.06/17,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.14

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