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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.04, 24,723.66 and 9,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.04, 24,723.66 and 9,958.60 is: 13,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.04 : 24,723.66 = 9,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.04/24,723.66 = 9,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.04x = 24,723.66 × 9,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.04x = 246,213,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,213,040.48/17,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.60

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