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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.76, 24,768.98 and 9,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.76, 24,768.98 and 9,990.76 is: 13,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.76 : 24,768.98 = 9,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.76/24,768.98 = 9,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.76x = 24,768.98 × 9,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.76x = 247,460,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,460,934.62/17,948.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.08

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