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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.24, 24,727.32 and 9,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.24, 24,727.32 and 9,961.04 is: 13,746.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.24 : 24,727.32 = 9,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.24/24,727.32 = 9,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.24x = 24,727.32 × 9,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.24x = 246,309,823.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,309,823.61/17,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.32

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