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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.23, 24,758.21 and 9,982.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.23, 24,758.21 and 9,982.29 is: 13,775.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.23 : 24,758.21 = 9,982.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.23/24,758.21 = 9,982.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.23x = 24,758.21 × 9,982.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.23x = 247,143,554.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,143,554.48/17,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.94

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