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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.04, 24,722.28 and 9,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.04, 24,722.28 and 9,957.60 is: 13,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.04 : 24,722.28 = 9,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.04/24,722.28 = 9,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.04x = 24,722.28 × 9,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.04x = 246,174,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,174,575.33/17,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.22

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