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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.27, 24,712.09 and 9,949.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.27, 24,712.09 and 9,949.23 is: 13,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.27 : 24,712.09 = 9,949.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.27/24,712.09 = 9,949.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.27x = 24,712.09 × 9,949.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.27x = 245,866,242.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,866,242.32/17,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.74

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