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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.04, 24,725.04 and 9,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.04, 24,725.04 and 9,959.60 is: 13,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.04 : 24,725.04 = 9,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.04/24,725.04 = 9,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.04x = 24,725.04 × 9,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.04x = 246,251,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,251,508.38/17,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.98

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