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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.10, 24,768.03 and 9,990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.10, 24,768.03 and 9,990.48 is: 13,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.10 : 24,768.03 = 9,990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.10/24,768.03 = 9,990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.10x = 24,768.03 × 9,990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.10x = 247,444,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,444,508.35/17,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,786.67

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