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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.52, 24,668.66 and 9,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.52, 24,668.66 and 9,918.54 is: 13,687.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.52 : 24,668.66 = 9,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.52/24,668.66 = 9,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.52x = 24,668.66 × 9,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.52x = 244,677,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,677,041.36/17,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.06

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