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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.24, 24,712.90 and 9,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.24, 24,712.90 and 9,950.58 is: 13,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.24 : 24,712.90 = 9,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.24/24,712.90 = 9,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.24x = 24,712.90 × 9,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.24x = 245,907,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,907,663.61/17,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,730.77

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