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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.27, 24,665.14 and 9,915.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.27, 24,665.14 and 9,915.49 is: 13,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.27 : 24,665.14 = 9,915.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.27/24,665.14 = 9,915.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.27x = 24,665.14 × 9,915.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.27x = 244,567,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,567,026.93/17,873.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.40

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