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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.64, 24,727.50 and 9,960.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.64, 24,727.50 and 9,960.66 is: 13,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.64 : 24,727.50 = 9,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.64/24,727.50 = 9,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.64x = 24,727.50 × 9,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.64x = 246,302,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,302,220.15/17,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.59

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