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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.17, 24,714.16 and 9,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.17, 24,714.16 and 9,951.19 is: 13,732.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.17 : 24,714.16 = 9,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.17/24,714.16 = 9,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.17x = 24,714.16 × 9,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.17x = 245,935,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,935,215.19/17,909.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.36

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