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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.18, 24,756.60 and 9,982.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.18, 24,756.60 and 9,982.84 is: 13,775.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.18 : 24,756.60 = 9,982.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.18/24,756.60 = 9,982.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.18x = 24,756.60 × 9,982.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.18x = 247,141,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,141,176.74/17,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.08

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