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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.29, 24,772.33 and 9,993.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.29, 24,772.33 and 9,993.34 is: 13,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.29 : 24,772.33 = 9,993.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.29/24,772.33 = 9,993.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.29x = 24,772.33 × 9,993.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.29x = 247,558,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,558,192.42/17,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,790.56

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