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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.26, 24,776.54 and 9,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.26, 24,776.54 and 9,995.46 is: 13,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.26 : 24,776.54 = 9,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.26/24,776.54 = 9,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.26x = 24,776.54 × 9,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.26x = 247,652,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,652,914.51/17,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.31

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