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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.18, 24,722.69 and 9,959.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.18, 24,722.69 and 9,959.87 is: 13,741.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.18 : 24,722.69 = 9,959.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.18/24,722.69 = 9,959.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.18x = 24,722.69 × 9,959.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.18x = 246,234,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,234,790.46/17,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.41

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