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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,865.90, 24,654.95 and 9,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,865.90, 24,654.95 and 9,908.22 is: 13,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,865.90 : 24,654.95 = 9,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,865.90/24,654.95 = 9,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,865.90x = 24,654.95 × 9,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,865.90x = 244,286,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,286,668.69/17,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.35

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