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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.22, 24,700.23 and 9,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.22, 24,700.23 and 9,941.95 is: 13,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.22 : 24,700.23 = 9,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.22/24,700.23 = 9,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.22x = 24,700.23 × 9,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.22x = 245,568,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,568,451.65/17,899.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.51

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