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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.12, 24,756.30 and 9,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.12, 24,756.30 and 9,982.26 is: 13,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.12 : 24,756.30 = 9,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.12/24,756.30 = 9,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.12x = 24,756.30 × 9,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.12x = 247,123,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,123,823.24/17,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774.16

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