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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.39, 24,698.94 and 9,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.39, 24,698.94 and 9,941.10 is: 13,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.39 : 24,698.94 = 9,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.39/24,698.94 = 9,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.39x = 24,698.94 × 9,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.39x = 245,534,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,534,632.43/17,898.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.25

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