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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.08, 24,722.08 and 9,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.08, 24,722.08 and 9,957.08 is: 13,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.08 : 24,722.08 = 9,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.08/24,722.08 = 9,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.08x = 24,722.08 × 9,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.08x = 246,159,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,159,728.33/17,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.13

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