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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.98, 24,670.02 and 9,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.98, 24,670.02 and 9,919.12 is: 13,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.98 : 24,670.02 = 9,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.98/24,670.02 = 9,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.98x = 24,670.02 × 9,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.98x = 244,704,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,704,888.78/17,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.27

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