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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.60, 24,715.50 and 9,952.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.60, 24,715.50 and 9,952.35 is: 13,733.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.60 : 24,715.50 = 9,952.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.60/24,715.50 = 9,952.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.60x = 24,715.50 × 9,952.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.60x = 245,977,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,977,256.66/17,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,733.61

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