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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.73, 24,653.09 and 9,907.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.73, 24,653.09 and 9,907.93 is: 13,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.73 : 24,653.09 = 9,907.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.73/24,653.09 = 9,907.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.73x = 24,653.09 × 9,907.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.73x = 244,260,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,260,917.20/17,865.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.04

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