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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.32, 24,713.66 and 9,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.32, 24,713.66 and 9,951.54 is: 13,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.32 : 24,713.66 = 9,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.32/24,713.66 = 9,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.32x = 24,713.66 × 9,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.32x = 245,938,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,938,976.04/17,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.46

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