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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.44, 24,776.16 and 9,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.44, 24,776.16 and 9,995.68 is: 13,794.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.44 : 24,776.16 = 9,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.44/24,776.16 = 9,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.44x = 24,776.16 × 9,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.44x = 247,654,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,654,566.99/17,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.27

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