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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.01, 24,653.81 and 9,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.01, 24,653.81 and 9,908.80 is: 13,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.01 : 24,653.81 = 9,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.01/24,653.81 = 9,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.01x = 24,653.81 × 9,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.01x = 244,289,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,289,622.98/17,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.96

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