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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,909.48, 24,715.06 and 9,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,909.48, 24,715.06 and 9,952.48 is: 13,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,909.48 : 24,715.06 = 9,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,909.48/24,715.06 = 9,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,909.48x = 24,715.06 × 9,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,909.48x = 245,976,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,976,140.35/17,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.41

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