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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.18, 24,779.39 and 9,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.18, 24,779.39 and 9,998.24 is: 13,797.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.18 : 24,779.39 = 9,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.18/24,779.39 = 9,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.18x = 24,779.39 × 9,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.18x = 247,750,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,750,198.75/17,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.49

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