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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.43, 24,669.16 and 9,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.43, 24,669.16 and 9,918.52 is: 13,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.43 : 24,669.16 = 9,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.43/24,669.16 = 9,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.43x = 24,669.16 × 9,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.43x = 244,681,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,681,470.37/17,876.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.38

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