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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,900.12, 24,700.82 and 9,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,900.12, 24,700.82 and 9,941.67 is: 13,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,900.12 : 24,700.82 = 9,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,900.12/24,700.82 = 9,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,900.12x = 24,700.82 × 9,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,900.12x = 245,567,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,567,351.46/17,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,718.75

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