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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.88, 24,658.26 and 9,909.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.88, 24,658.26 and 9,909.62 is: 13,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.88 : 24,658.26 = 9,909.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.88/24,658.26 = 9,909.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.88x = 24,658.26 × 9,909.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.88x = 244,353,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,353,986.46/17,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,675.60

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