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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.22, 24,698.85 and 9,940.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.22, 24,698.85 and 9,940.95 is: 13,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.22 : 24,698.85 = 9,940.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.22/24,698.85 = 9,940.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.22x = 24,698.85 × 9,940.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.22x = 245,530,032.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,530,032.91/17,898.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.12

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