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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.36, 24,713.56 and 9,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.36, 24,713.56 and 9,950.40 is: 13,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.36 : 24,713.56 = 9,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.36/24,713.56 = 9,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.36x = 24,713.56 × 9,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.36x = 245,909,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,909,807.42/17,908.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,731.56

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