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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898.99, 24,699.93 and 9,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898.99, 24,699.93 and 9,941.73 is: 13,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898.99 : 24,699.93 = 9,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898.99/24,699.93 = 9,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898.99x = 24,699.93 × 9,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898.99x = 245,560,035.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,560,035.08/17,898.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.21

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