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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.13, 24,655.26 and 9,909.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.13, 24,655.26 and 9,909.57 is: 13,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.13 : 24,655.26 = 9,909.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.13/24,655.26 = 9,909.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.13x = 24,655.26 × 9,909.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.13x = 244,323,024.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,323,024.84/17,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.21

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