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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.73, 24,658.60 and 9,911.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.73, 24,658.60 and 9,911.93 is: 13,677.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.73 : 24,658.60 = 9,911.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.73/24,658.60 = 9,911.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.73x = 24,658.60 × 9,911.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.73x = 244,414,317.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,414,317.10/17,869.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.56

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