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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.49, 24,700.54 and 9,940.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.49, 24,700.54 and 9,940.85 is: 13,718.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.49 : 24,700.54 = 9,940.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.49/24,700.54 = 9,940.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.49x = 24,700.54 × 9,940.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.49x = 245,544,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,544,363.06/17,898.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.72

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