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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.14, 24,723.06 and 9,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.14, 24,723.06 and 9,958.24 is: 13,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.14 : 24,723.06 = 9,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.14/24,723.06 = 9,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.14x = 24,723.06 × 9,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.14x = 246,198,165.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,198,165.01/17,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.46

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