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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.40, 24,727.68 and 9,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.40, 24,727.68 and 9,960.72 is: 13,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.40 : 24,727.68 = 9,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.40/24,727.68 = 9,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.40x = 24,727.68 × 9,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.40x = 246,305,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,305,496.73/17,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.95

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