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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.01, 24,721.91 and 9,957.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.01, 24,721.91 and 9,957.77 is: 13,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.01 : 24,721.91 = 9,957.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.01/24,721.91 = 9,957.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.01x = 24,721.91 × 9,957.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.01x = 246,175,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,175,043.95/17,914.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.04

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