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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.75, 24,699.59 and 9,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.75, 24,699.59 and 9,941.48 is: 13,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.75 : 24,699.59 = 9,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.75/24,699.59 = 9,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.75x = 24,699.59 × 9,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.75x = 245,550,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,550,430.29/17,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.86

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