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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.16, 24,669.10 and 9,918.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.16, 24,669.10 and 9,918.39 is: 13,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.16 : 24,669.10 = 9,918.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.16/24,669.10 = 9,918.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.16x = 24,669.10 × 9,918.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.16x = 244,677,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,677,710.61/17,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.37

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