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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.16, 24,714.90 and 9,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.16, 24,714.90 and 9,951.90 is: 13,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.16 : 24,714.90 = 9,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.16/24,714.90 = 9,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.16x = 24,714.90 × 9,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.16x = 245,960,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,960,213.31/17,909.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.77

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