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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.22, 24,665.07 and 9,915.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.22, 24,665.07 and 9,915.45 is: 13,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.22 : 24,665.07 = 9,915.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.22/24,665.07 = 9,915.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.22x = 24,665.07 × 9,915.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.22x = 244,565,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,565,213.02/17,873.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.33

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