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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.67, 24,669.82 and 9,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.67, 24,669.82 and 9,918.91 is: 13,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.67 : 24,669.82 = 9,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.67/24,669.82 = 9,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.67x = 24,669.82 × 9,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.67x = 244,697,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,697,724.30/17,876.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.10

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