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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,864.66, 24,653.22 and 9,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,864.66, 24,653.22 and 9,907.40 is: 13,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,864.66 : 24,653.22 = 9,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,864.66/24,653.22 = 9,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,864.66x = 24,653.22 × 9,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,864.66x = 244,249,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,249,311.83/17,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.21

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