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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.75, 24,798.63 and 9,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.75, 24,798.63 and 9,904.14 is: 13,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.75 : 24,798.63 = 9,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.75/24,798.63 = 9,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.75x = 24,798.63 × 9,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.75x = 245,609,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,609,103.33/17,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.16

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