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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.86, 24,769.74 and 9,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.86, 24,769.74 and 9,992.04 is: 13,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.86 : 24,769.74 = 9,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.86/24,769.74 = 9,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.86x = 24,769.74 × 9,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.86x = 247,500,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,500,232.87/17,950.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.65

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