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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.24, 24,777.83 and 9,996.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.24, 24,777.83 and 9,996.29 is: 13,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.24 : 24,777.83 = 9,996.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.24/24,777.83 = 9,996.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.24x = 24,777.83 × 9,996.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.24x = 247,686,374.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,686,374.25/17,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.43

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