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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.48, 24,700.10 and 9,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.48, 24,700.10 and 9,941.45 is: 13,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.48 : 24,700.10 = 9,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.48/24,700.10 = 9,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.48x = 24,700.10 × 9,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.48x = 245,554,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,554,635.94/17,898.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.30

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