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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.12, 24,667.08 and 9,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.12, 24,667.08 and 9,916.32 is: 13,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.12 : 24,667.08 = 9,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.12/24,667.08 = 9,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.12x = 24,667.08 × 9,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.12x = 244,606,658.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,606,658.75/17,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.96

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