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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,873.75, 24,664.95 and 9,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,873.75, 24,664.95 and 9,915.90 is: 13,683.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,873.75 : 24,664.95 = 9,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,873.75/24,664.95 = 9,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,873.75x = 24,664.95 × 9,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,873.75x = 244,575,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,575,177.71/17,873.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,683.49

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