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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.46, 24,726.92 and 9,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.46, 24,726.92 and 9,960.20 is: 13,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.46 : 24,726.92 = 9,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.46/24,726.92 = 9,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.46x = 24,726.92 × 9,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.46x = 246,285,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,285,068.58/17,918.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.77

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