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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.27, 24,765.48 and 9,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.27, 24,765.48 and 9,988.02 is: 13,783.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.27 : 24,765.48 = 9,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.27/24,765.48 = 9,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.27x = 24,765.48 × 9,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.27x = 247,358,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,358,109.55/17,946.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.26

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