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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.62, 24,699.41 and 9,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.62, 24,699.41 and 9,941.36 is: 13,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.62 : 24,699.41 = 9,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.62/24,699.41 = 9,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.62x = 24,699.41 × 9,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.62x = 245,545,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,545,627.95/17,898.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.69

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