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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.34, 24,700.02 and 9,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.34, 24,700.02 and 9,941.30 is: 13,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.34 : 24,700.02 = 9,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.34/24,700.02 = 9,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.34x = 24,700.02 × 9,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.34x = 245,550,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,550,308.83/17,898.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.17

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