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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939.62, 24,756.06 and 9,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939.62, 24,756.06 and 9,982.18 is: 13,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939.62 : 24,756.06 = 9,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939.62/24,756.06 = 9,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939.62x = 24,756.06 × 9,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939.62x = 247,119,447.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,119,447.01/17,939.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.07

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