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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.17, 24,772.32 and 9,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.17, 24,772.32 and 9,992.19 is: 13,789.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.17 : 24,772.32 = 9,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.17/24,772.32 = 9,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.17x = 24,772.32 × 9,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.17x = 247,529,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,529,728.18/17,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,789.83

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