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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.60, 24,654.48 and 9,907.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.60, 24,654.48 and 9,907.62 is: 13,672.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.60 : 24,654.48 = 9,907.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.60/24,654.48 = 9,907.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.60x = 24,654.48 × 9,907.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.60x = 244,267,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,267,219.14/17,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.49

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