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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.24, 24,658.26 and 9,912.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.24, 24,658.26 and 9,912.02 is: 13,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.24 : 24,658.26 = 9,912.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.24/24,658.26 = 9,912.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.24x = 24,658.26 × 9,912.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.24x = 244,413,166.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,413,166.29/17,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,679.40

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