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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.84, 24,700.68 and 9,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.84, 24,700.68 and 9,941.40 is: 13,719.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.84 : 24,700.68 = 9,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.84/24,700.68 = 9,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.84x = 24,700.68 × 9,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.84x = 245,559,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,559,340.15/17,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.29

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