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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.62, 24,656.94 and 9,909.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.62, 24,656.94 and 9,909.18 is: 13,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.62 : 24,656.94 = 9,909.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.62/24,656.94 = 9,909.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.62x = 24,656.94 × 9,909.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.62x = 244,330,056.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,330,056.71/17,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.23

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