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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,915.85, 24,722.80 and 9,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,915.85, 24,722.80 and 9,957.80 is: 13,741.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,915.85 : 24,722.80 = 9,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,915.85/24,722.80 = 9,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,915.85x = 24,722.80 × 9,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,915.85x = 246,184,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,184,697.84/17,915.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.17

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