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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.36, 24,726.90 and 9,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.36, 24,726.90 and 9,959.74 is: 13,744.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.36 : 24,726.90 = 9,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.36/24,726.90 = 9,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.36x = 24,726.90 × 9,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.36x = 246,273,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,273,495.01/17,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.97

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