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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.87, 24,769.01 and 9,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.87, 24,769.01 and 9,990.93 is: 13,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.87 : 24,769.01 = 9,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.87/24,769.01 = 9,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.87x = 24,769.01 × 9,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.87x = 247,465,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,465,470.06/17,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.24

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