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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.10, 24,727.07 and 9,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.10, 24,727.07 and 9,961.06 is: 13,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.10 : 24,727.07 = 9,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.10/24,727.07 = 9,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.10x = 24,727.07 × 9,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.10x = 246,307,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,307,827.89/17,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.31

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