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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.15, 24,659.04 and 9,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.15, 24,659.04 and 9,911.20 is: 13,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.15 : 24,659.04 = 9,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.15/24,659.04 = 9,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.15x = 24,659.04 × 9,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.15x = 244,400,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,400,677.25/17,869.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.24

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