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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.18, 24,700.55 and 9,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.18, 24,700.55 and 9,941.33 is: 13,718.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.18 : 24,700.55 = 9,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.18/24,700.55 = 9,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.18x = 24,700.55 × 9,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.18x = 245,556,330.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,556,330.78/17,899.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.86

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