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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.02, 24,668.31 and 9,917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.02, 24,668.31 and 9,917.26 is: 13,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.02 : 24,668.31 = 9,917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.02/24,668.31 = 9,917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.02x = 24,668.31 × 9,917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.02x = 244,642,044.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,642,044.03/17,877.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,684.72

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