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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.91, 24,667.91 and 9,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.91, 24,667.91 and 9,918.07 is: 13,686.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.91 : 24,667.91 = 9,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.91/24,667.91 = 9,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.91x = 24,667.91 × 9,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.91x = 244,657,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,657,984.07/17,875.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,686.46

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