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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.25, 24,657.81 and 9,911.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.25, 24,657.81 and 9,911.30 is: 13,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.25 : 24,657.81 = 9,911.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.25/24,657.81 = 9,911.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.25x = 24,657.81 × 9,911.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.25x = 244,390,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,390,828.96/17,869.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.62

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