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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.26, 24,724.22 and 9,958.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.26, 24,724.22 and 9,958.46 is: 13,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.26 : 24,724.22 = 9,958.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.26/24,724.22 = 9,958.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.26x = 24,724.22 × 9,958.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.26x = 246,215,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,215,155.90/17,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.55

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