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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.16, 24,757.54 and 9,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.16, 24,757.54 and 9,982.18 is: 13,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.16 : 24,757.54 = 9,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.16/24,757.54 = 9,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.16x = 24,757.54 × 9,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.16x = 247,134,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,134,220.64/17,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.47

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