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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.31, 24,698.99 and 9,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.31, 24,698.99 and 9,941.05 is: 13,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.31 : 24,698.99 = 9,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.31/24,698.99 = 9,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.31x = 24,698.99 × 9,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.31x = 245,533,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,533,721.34/17,898.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.27

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