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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.56, 24,699.33 and 9,941.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.56, 24,699.33 and 9,941.29 is: 13,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.56 : 24,699.33 = 9,941.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.56/24,699.33 = 9,941.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.56x = 24,699.33 × 9,941.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.56x = 245,543,202.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,543,202.34/17,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.60

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