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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.82, 24,670.01 and 9,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.82, 24,670.01 and 9,919.10 is: 13,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.82 : 24,670.01 = 9,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.82/24,670.01 = 9,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.82x = 24,670.01 × 9,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.82x = 244,704,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,704,296.19/17,876.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.36

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