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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.87, 24,665.37 and 9,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.87, 24,665.37 and 9,915.10 is: 13,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.87 : 24,665.37 = 9,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.87/24,665.37 = 9,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.87x = 24,665.37 × 9,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.87x = 244,559,437.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,559,437.18/17,872.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.28

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