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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.54, 24,700.93 and 9,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.54, 24,700.93 and 9,941.70 is: 13,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.54 : 24,700.93 = 9,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.54/24,700.93 = 9,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.54x = 24,700.93 × 9,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.54x = 245,569,235.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,569,235.78/17,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.30

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