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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.52, 24,756.66 and 9,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.52, 24,756.66 and 9,982.08 is: 13,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.52 : 24,756.66 = 9,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.52/24,756.66 = 9,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.52x = 24,756.66 × 9,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.52x = 247,122,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,122,960.65/17,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.34

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