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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.23, 24,655.16 and 9,909.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.23, 24,655.16 and 9,909.43 is: 13,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.23 : 24,655.16 = 9,909.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.23/24,655.16 = 9,909.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.23x = 24,655.16 × 9,909.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.23x = 244,318,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,318,409.34/17,867.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,674.11

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