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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.04, 24,728.16 and 9,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.04, 24,728.16 and 9,961.24 is: 13,746.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.04 : 24,728.16 = 9,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.04/24,728.16 = 9,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.04x = 24,728.16 × 9,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.04x = 246,323,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,323,136.52/17,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.45

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