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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.80, 24,670.19 and 9,919.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.80, 24,670.19 and 9,919.58 is: 13,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.80 : 24,670.19 = 9,919.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.80/24,670.19 = 9,919.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.80x = 24,670.19 × 9,919.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.80x = 244,717,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,717,923.32/17,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.67

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