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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912.36, 24,719.08 and 9,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912.36, 24,719.08 and 9,954.40 is: 13,737.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912.36 : 24,719.08 = 9,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912.36/24,719.08 = 9,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912.36x = 24,719.08 × 9,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912.36x = 246,063,609.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,063,609.95/17,912.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,737.08

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