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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,956.74, 24,779.70 and 9,998.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,956.74, 24,779.70 and 9,998.52 is: 13,797.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,956.74 : 24,779.70 = 9,998.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,956.74/24,779.70 = 9,998.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,956.74x = 24,779.70 × 9,998.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,956.74x = 247,760,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,760,326.04/17,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.62

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