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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.13, 24,760.44 and 9,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.13, 24,760.44 and 9,985.26 is: 13,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.13 : 24,760.44 = 9,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.13/24,760.44 = 9,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.13x = 24,760.44 × 9,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.13x = 247,239,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,239,431.11/17,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.29

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