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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.30, 24,652.37 and 9,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.30, 24,652.37 and 9,907.36 is: 13,671.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.30 : 24,652.37 = 9,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.30/24,652.37 = 9,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.30x = 24,652.37 × 9,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.30x = 244,239,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,239,867.58/17,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,671.19

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