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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.08, 24,655.20 and 9,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.08, 24,655.20 and 9,908.04 is: 13,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.08 : 24,655.20 = 9,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.08/24,655.20 = 9,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.08x = 24,655.20 × 9,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.08x = 244,284,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,284,707.81/17,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,673.10

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