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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,899.84, 24,703.14 and 9,943.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,899.84, 24,703.14 and 9,943.48 is: 13,722.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,899.84 : 24,703.14 = 9,943.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,899.84/24,703.14 = 9,943.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,899.84x = 24,703.14 × 9,943.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,899.84x = 245,635,178.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,635,178.53/17,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,722.76

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