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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.04, 24,727.83 and 9,961.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.04, 24,727.83 and 9,961.21 is: 13,746.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.04 : 24,727.83 = 9,961.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.04/24,727.83 = 9,961.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.04x = 24,727.83 × 9,961.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.04x = 246,319,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,319,107.47/17,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.22

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