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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.23, 24,653.78 and 9,908.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.23, 24,653.78 and 9,908.43 is: 13,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.23 : 24,653.78 = 9,908.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.23/24,653.78 = 9,908.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.23x = 24,653.78 × 9,908.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.23x = 244,280,080.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,280,080.55/17,866.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,672.73

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