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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.24, 24,776.45 and 9,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.24, 24,776.45 and 9,995.29 is: 13,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.24 : 24,776.45 = 9,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.24/24,776.45 = 9,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.24x = 24,776.45 × 9,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.24x = 247,647,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,647,802.92/17,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.05

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