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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.43, 24,771.02 and 9,992.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.43, 24,771.02 and 9,992.17 is: 13,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.43 : 24,771.02 = 9,992.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.43/24,771.02 = 9,992.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.43x = 24,771.02 × 9,992.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.43x = 247,516,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,516,242.91/17,949.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.64

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