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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.66, 24,701.55 and 9,941.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.66, 24,701.55 and 9,941.90 is: 13,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.66 : 24,701.55 = 9,941.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.66/24,701.55 = 9,941.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.66x = 24,701.55 × 9,941.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.66x = 245,580,339.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,580,339.95/17,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,719.83

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