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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.35, 24,665.76 and 9,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.35, 24,665.76 and 9,916.40 is: 13,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.35 : 24,665.76 = 9,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.35/24,665.76 = 9,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.35x = 24,665.76 × 9,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.35x = 244,595,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,595,542.46/17,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.16

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