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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.04, 24,700.25 and 9,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.04, 24,700.25 and 9,941.20 is: 13,718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.04 : 24,700.25 = 9,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.04/24,700.25 = 9,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.04x = 24,700.25 × 9,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.04x = 245,549,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,549,952.09/17,899.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.61

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