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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.37, 24,756.62 and 9,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.37, 24,756.62 and 9,982.04 is: 13,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.37 : 24,756.62 = 9,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.37/24,756.62 = 9,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.37x = 24,756.62 × 9,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.37x = 247,121,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,121,397.41/17,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,773.83

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