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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.68, 24,763.32 and 9,986.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.68, 24,763.32 and 9,986.88 is: 13,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.68 : 24,763.32 = 9,986.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.68/24,763.32 = 9,986.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.68x = 24,763.32 × 9,986.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.68x = 247,308,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,308,305.24/17,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.71

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