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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.58, 24,665.67 and 9,915.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.58, 24,665.67 and 9,915.95 is: 13,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.58 : 24,665.67 = 9,915.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.58/24,665.67 = 9,915.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.58x = 24,665.67 × 9,915.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.58x = 244,583,427.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,583,427.11/17,873.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.08

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