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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.03, 24,661.06 and 9,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.03, 24,661.06 and 9,912.80 is: 13,680.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.03 : 24,661.06 = 9,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.03/24,661.06 = 9,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.03x = 24,661.06 × 9,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.03x = 244,460,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,460,192.44/17,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.67

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