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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.65, 24,701.14 and 9,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.65, 24,701.14 and 9,941.40 is: 13,718.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.65 : 24,701.14 = 9,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.65/24,701.14 = 9,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.65x = 24,701.14 × 9,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.65x = 245,563,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,563,913.20/17,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.92

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