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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.96, 24,763.62 and 9,987.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.96, 24,763.62 and 9,987.01 is: 13,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.96 : 24,763.62 = 9,987.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.96/24,763.62 = 9,987.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.96x = 24,763.62 × 9,987.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.96x = 247,314,520.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,314,520.58/17,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,781.84

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