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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.80, 24,699.20 and 9,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.80, 24,699.20 and 9,941.04 is: 13,718.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.80 : 24,699.20 = 9,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.80/24,699.20 = 9,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.80x = 24,699.20 × 9,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.80x = 245,535,685.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,535,685.46/17,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.00

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