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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.10, 24,663.02 and 9,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.10, 24,663.02 and 9,915.12 is: 13,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.10 : 24,663.02 = 9,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.10/24,663.02 = 9,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.10x = 24,663.02 × 9,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.10x = 244,536,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,536,753.29/17,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.83

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