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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.68, 24,700.77 and 9,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.68, 24,700.77 and 9,941.28 is: 13,718.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.68 : 24,700.77 = 9,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.68/24,700.77 = 9,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.68x = 24,700.77 × 9,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.68x = 245,557,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,557,270.79/17,899.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.53

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