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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.34, 24,657.13 and 9,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.34, 24,657.13 and 9,910.08 is: 13,676.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.34 : 24,657.13 = 9,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.34/24,657.13 = 9,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.34x = 24,657.13 × 9,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.34x = 244,354,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,354,087.51/17,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.02

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