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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.03, 24,700.66 and 9,942.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.03, 24,700.66 and 9,942.00 is: 13,719.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.03 : 24,700.66 = 9,942.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.03/24,700.66 = 9,942.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.03x = 24,700.66 × 9,942.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.03x = 245,573,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,573,900.16/17,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.95

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