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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,860.68, 24,647.94 and 9,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,860.68, 24,647.94 and 9,903.15 is: 13,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,860.68 : 24,647.94 = 9,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,860.68/24,647.94 = 9,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,860.68x = 24,647.94 × 9,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,860.68x = 244,092,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,092,247.01/17,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,666.46

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