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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,953.75, 24,776.61 and 9,996.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,953.75, 24,776.61 and 9,996.51 is: 13,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,953.75 : 24,776.61 = 9,996.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,953.75/24,776.61 = 9,996.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,953.75x = 24,776.61 × 9,996.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,953.75x = 247,679,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,679,592.14/17,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.43

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