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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.57, 24,728.50 and 9,960.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.57, 24,728.50 and 9,960.63 is: 13,746.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.57 : 24,728.50 = 9,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.57/24,728.50 = 9,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.57x = 24,728.50 × 9,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.57x = 246,311,438.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,311,438.96/17,918.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.15

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