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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.89, 24,669.93 and 9,918.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.89, 24,669.93 and 9,918.91 is: 13,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.89 : 24,669.93 = 9,918.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.89/24,669.93 = 9,918.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.89x = 24,669.93 × 9,918.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.89x = 244,698,815.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,698,815.38/17,876.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.00

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