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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.26, 24,771.63 and 9,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.26, 24,771.63 and 9,993.28 is: 13,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.26 : 24,771.63 = 9,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.26/24,771.63 = 9,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.26x = 24,771.63 × 9,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.26x = 247,549,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,549,834.65/17,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.11

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