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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.22, 24,721.02 and 9,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.22, 24,721.02 and 9,847.92 is: 13,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.22 : 24,721.02 = 9,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.22/24,721.02 = 9,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.22x = 24,721.02 × 9,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.22x = 243,450,627.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,450,627.28/17,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,589.80

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