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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.10, 24,754.53 and 9,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.10, 24,754.53 and 9,982.30 is: 13,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.10 : 24,754.53 = 9,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.10/24,754.53 = 9,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.10x = 24,754.53 × 9,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.10x = 247,107,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,107,021.05/17,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.01

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