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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.27, 24,775.14 and 9,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.27, 24,775.14 and 9,995.02 is: 13,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.27 : 24,775.14 = 9,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.27/24,775.14 = 9,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.27x = 24,775.14 × 9,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.27x = 247,628,019.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,628,019.80/17,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.92

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