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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.44, 24,667.44 and 9,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.44, 24,667.44 and 9,917.04 is: 13,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.44 : 24,667.44 = 9,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.44/24,667.44 = 9,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.44x = 24,667.44 × 9,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.44x = 244,627,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,627,989.18/17,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.15

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