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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.14, 24,724.44 and 9,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.14, 24,724.44 and 9,959.24 is: 13,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.14 : 24,724.44 = 9,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.14/24,724.44 = 9,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.14x = 24,724.44 × 9,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.14x = 246,236,631.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,236,631.83/17,916.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.84

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