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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,952.75, 24,775.17 and 9,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,952.75, 24,775.17 and 9,995.49 is: 13,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,952.75 : 24,775.17 = 9,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,952.75/24,775.17 = 9,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,952.75x = 24,775.17 × 9,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,952.75x = 247,639,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,639,963.98/17,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.98

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