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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.57, 24,697.71 and 9,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.57, 24,697.71 and 9,939.29 is: 13,714.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.57 : 24,697.71 = 9,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.57/24,697.71 = 9,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.57x = 24,697.71 × 9,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.57x = 245,477,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,477,578.54/17,898.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.93

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