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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.08, 24,726.24 and 9,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.08, 24,726.24 and 9,959.16 is: 13,744.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.08 : 24,726.24 = 9,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.08/24,726.24 = 9,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.08x = 24,726.24 × 9,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.08x = 246,252,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,252,580.36/17,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.01

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