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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.00, 24,653.07 and 9,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.00, 24,653.07 and 9,906.23 is: 13,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.00 : 24,653.07 = 9,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.00/24,653.07 = 9,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.00x = 24,653.07 × 9,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.00x = 244,218,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,218,858.36/17,864.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.01

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