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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,940.24, 24,756.48 and 9,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,940.24, 24,756.48 and 9,982.08 is: 13,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,940.24 : 24,756.48 = 9,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,940.24/24,756.48 = 9,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,940.24x = 24,756.48 × 9,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,940.24x = 247,121,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,121,163.88/17,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.69

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