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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.20, 24,700.59 and 9,941.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.20, 24,700.59 and 9,941.22 is: 13,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.20 : 24,700.59 = 9,941.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.20/24,700.59 = 9,941.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.20x = 24,700.59 × 9,941.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.20x = 245,553,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,553,999.32/17,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.71

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