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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.75, 24,658.50 and 9,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.75, 24,658.50 and 9,911.80 is: 13,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.75 : 24,658.50 = 9,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.75/24,658.50 = 9,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.75x = 24,658.50 × 9,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.75x = 244,410,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,410,120.30/17,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.31

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