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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.68, 24,668.63 and 9,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.68, 24,668.63 and 9,918.46 is: 13,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.68 : 24,668.63 = 9,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.68/24,668.63 = 9,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.68x = 24,668.63 × 9,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.68x = 244,674,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,674,721.36/17,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.11

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