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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.07, 24,715.17 and 9,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.07, 24,715.17 and 9,952.08 is: 13,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.07 : 24,715.17 = 9,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.07/24,715.17 = 9,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.07x = 24,715.17 × 9,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.07x = 245,967,349.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,967,349.05/17,909.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.23

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