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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.48, 24,720.84 and 9,956.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.48, 24,720.84 and 9,956.23 is: 13,738.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.48 : 24,720.84 = 9,956.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.48/24,720.84 = 9,956.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.48x = 24,720.84 × 9,956.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.48x = 246,126,368.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,126,368.83/17,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,738.96

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