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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.37, 24,715.29 and 9,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.37, 24,715.29 and 9,952.66 is: 13,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.37 : 24,715.29 = 9,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.37/24,715.29 = 9,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.37x = 24,715.29 × 9,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.37x = 245,982,878.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,982,878.17/17,910.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,734.10

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