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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.88, 24,728.30 and 9,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.88, 24,728.30 and 9,961.64 is: 13,746.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.88 : 24,728.30 = 9,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.88/24,728.30 = 9,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.88x = 24,728.30 × 9,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.88x = 246,334,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,334,422.41/17,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.43

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