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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.17, 24,655.84 and 9,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.17, 24,655.84 and 9,909.22 is: 13,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.17 : 24,655.84 = 9,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.17/24,655.84 = 9,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.17x = 24,655.84 × 9,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.17x = 244,320,142.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,320,142.84/17,867.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.25

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