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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.64, 24,698.84 and 9,941.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.64, 24,698.84 and 9,941.92 is: 13,718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.64 : 24,698.84 = 9,941.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.64/24,698.84 = 9,941.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.64x = 24,698.84 × 9,941.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.64x = 245,553,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,553,891.37/17,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.37

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