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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.03, 24,664.16 and 9,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.03, 24,664.16 and 9,914.26 is: 13,680.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.03 : 24,664.16 = 9,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.03/24,664.16 = 9,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.03x = 24,664.16 × 9,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.03x = 244,526,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,526,894.92/17,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.57

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