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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.16, 24,772.02 and 9,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.16, 24,772.02 and 9,993.12 is: 13,790.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.16 : 24,772.02 = 9,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.16/24,772.02 = 9,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.16x = 24,772.02 × 9,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.16x = 247,549,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,549,768.50/17,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.18

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