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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.40, 24,771.18 and 9,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.40, 24,771.18 and 9,993.32 is: 13,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.40 : 24,771.18 = 9,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.40/24,771.18 = 9,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.40x = 24,771.18 × 9,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.40x = 247,546,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,546,328.52/17,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.57

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