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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,907.22, 24,712.41 and 9,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,907.22, 24,712.41 and 9,950.20 is: 13,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,907.22 : 24,712.41 = 9,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,907.22/24,712.41 = 9,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,907.22x = 24,712.41 × 9,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,907.22x = 245,893,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,893,421.98/17,907.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.52

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