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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.18, 24,753.84 and 9,980.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.18, 24,753.84 and 9,980.84 is: 13,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.18 : 24,753.84 = 9,980.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.18/24,753.84 = 9,980.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.18x = 24,753.84 × 9,980.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.18x = 247,064,116.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,064,116.43/17,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,772.32

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