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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906.84, 24,712.26 and 9,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906.84, 24,712.26 and 9,948.80 is: 13,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906.84 : 24,712.26 = 9,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906.84/24,712.26 = 9,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906.84x = 24,712.26 × 9,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906.84x = 245,857,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,857,332.29/17,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,729.80

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