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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.12, 24,776.48 and 9,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.12, 24,776.48 and 9,998.16 is: 13,795.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.12 : 24,776.48 = 9,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.12/24,776.48 = 9,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.12x = 24,776.48 × 9,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.12x = 247,719,211.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,719,211.28/17,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.81

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