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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.11, 24,720.24 and 9,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.11, 24,720.24 and 9,954.13 is: 13,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.11 : 24,720.24 = 9,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.11/24,720.24 = 9,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.11x = 24,720.24 × 9,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.11x = 246,068,482.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,068,482.59/17,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.55

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