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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.99, 24,667.07 and 9,917.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.99, 24,667.07 and 9,917.01 is: 13,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.99 : 24,667.07 = 9,917.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.99/24,667.07 = 9,917.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.99x = 24,667.07 × 9,917.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.99x = 244,623,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,623,530.28/17,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.24

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