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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.52, 24,723.20 and 9,957.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.52, 24,723.20 and 9,957.44 is: 13,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.52 : 24,723.20 = 9,957.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.52/24,723.20 = 9,957.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.52x = 24,723.20 × 9,957.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.52x = 246,179,780.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,179,780.61/17,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.15

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