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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.47, 24,702.09 and 9,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.47, 24,702.09 and 9,941.73 is: 13,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.47 : 24,702.09 = 9,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.47/24,702.09 = 9,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.47x = 24,702.09 × 9,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.47x = 245,581,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,581,509.22/17,899.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.04

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