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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.56, 24,762.60 and 9,987.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.56, 24,762.60 and 9,987.48 is: 13,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.56 : 24,762.60 = 9,987.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.56/24,762.60 = 9,987.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.56x = 24,762.60 × 9,987.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.56x = 247,315,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,315,972.25/17,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.23

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