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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.19, 24,698.81 and 9,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.19, 24,698.81 and 9,940.92 is: 13,718.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.19 : 24,698.81 = 9,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.19/24,698.81 = 9,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.19x = 24,698.81 × 9,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.19x = 245,528,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,528,826.54/17,898.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.08

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