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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.41, 24,669.64 and 9,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.41, 24,669.64 and 9,919.37 is: 13,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.41 : 24,669.64 = 9,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.41/24,669.64 = 9,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.41x = 24,669.64 × 9,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.41x = 244,707,286.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,707,286.93/17,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,688.07

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