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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.69, 24,728.64 and 9,961.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.69, 24,728.64 and 9,961.71 is: 13,746.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.69 : 24,728.64 = 9,961.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.69/24,728.64 = 9,961.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.69x = 24,728.64 × 9,961.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.69x = 246,339,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,339,540.37/17,919.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.86

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