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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.10, 24,715.98 and 9,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.10, 24,715.98 and 9,952.12 is: 13,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.10 : 24,715.98 = 9,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.10/24,715.98 = 9,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.10x = 24,715.98 × 9,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.10x = 245,976,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,976,398.88/17,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.95

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