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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.01, 24,670.47 and 9,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.01, 24,670.47 and 9,919.80 is: 13,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.01 : 24,670.47 = 9,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.01/24,670.47 = 9,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.01x = 24,670.47 × 9,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.01x = 244,726,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,726,128.31/17,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,690.97

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