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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.36, 24,700.19 and 9,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.36, 24,700.19 and 9,940.38 is: 13,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.36 : 24,700.19 = 9,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.36/24,700.19 = 9,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.36x = 24,700.19 × 9,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.36x = 245,529,224.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,529,224.97/17,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,717.97

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