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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,910.60, 24,718.18 and 9,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,910.60, 24,718.18 and 9,952.68 is: 13,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,910.60 : 24,718.18 = 9,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,910.60/24,718.18 = 9,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,910.60x = 24,718.18 × 9,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,910.60x = 246,012,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,012,135.72/17,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,735.56

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