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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.36, 24,714.94 and 9,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.36, 24,714.94 and 9,951.40 is: 13,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.36 : 24,714.94 = 9,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.36/24,714.94 = 9,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.36x = 24,714.94 × 9,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.36x = 245,948,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,948,253.92/17,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.94

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