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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.50, 24,725.99 and 9,961.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.50, 24,725.99 and 9,961.52 is: 13,745.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.50 : 24,725.99 = 9,961.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.50/24,725.99 = 9,961.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.50x = 24,725.99 × 9,961.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.50x = 246,308,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,308,345.18/17,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.27

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