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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,949.99, 24,770.57 and 9,992.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,949.99, 24,770.57 and 9,992.06 is: 13,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,949.99 : 24,770.57 = 9,992.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,949.99/24,770.57 = 9,992.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,949.99x = 24,770.57 × 9,992.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,949.99x = 247,508,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,508,847.86/17,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.80

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