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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.20, 24,654.38 and 9,907.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.20, 24,654.38 and 9,907.86 is: 13,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.20 : 24,654.38 = 9,907.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.20/24,654.38 = 9,907.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.20x = 24,654.38 × 9,907.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.20x = 244,272,145.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,272,145.43/17,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.31

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