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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,970.95, 24,800.08 and 9,904.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,970.95, 24,800.08 and 9,904.89 is: 13,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,970.95 : 24,800.08 = 9,904.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,970.95/24,800.08 = 9,904.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,970.95x = 24,800.08 × 9,904.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,970.95x = 245,642,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,642,064.39/17,970.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,668.84

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