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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.47, 24,699.89 and 9,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.47, 24,699.89 and 9,941.43 is: 13,719.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.47 : 24,699.89 = 9,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.47/24,699.89 = 9,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.47x = 24,699.89 × 9,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.47x = 245,552,289.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,552,289.00/17,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.18

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