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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.22, 24,722.82 and 9,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.22, 24,722.82 and 9,957.27 is: 13,740.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.22 : 24,722.82 = 9,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.22/24,722.82 = 9,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.22x = 24,722.82 × 9,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.22x = 246,171,793.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,171,793.90/17,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.93

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