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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.04, 24,670.76 and 9,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.04, 24,670.76 and 9,919.40 is: 13,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.04 : 24,670.76 = 9,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.04/24,670.76 = 9,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.04x = 24,670.76 × 9,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.04x = 244,719,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,719,136.74/17,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.02

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