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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.48, 24,723.60 and 9,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.48, 24,723.60 and 9,958.22 is: 13,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.48 : 24,723.60 = 9,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.48/24,723.60 = 9,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.48x = 24,723.60 × 9,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.48x = 246,203,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,203,047.99/17,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.71

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