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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,872.92, 24,664.92 and 9,806.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,872.92, 24,664.92 and 9,806.04 is: 13,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,872.92 : 24,664.92 = 9,806.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,872.92/24,664.92 = 9,806.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,872.92x = 24,664.92 × 9,806.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,872.92x = 241,865,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,865,192.12/17,872.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,532.49

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