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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.68, 24,771.62 and 9,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.68, 24,771.62 and 9,992.92 is: 13,790.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.68 : 24,771.62 = 9,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.68/24,771.62 = 9,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.68x = 24,771.62 × 9,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.68x = 247,540,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,540,816.93/17,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.05

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