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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,877.52, 24,669 and 9,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,877.52, 24,669 and 9,917.76 is: 13,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,877.52 : 24,669 = 9,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,877.52/24,669 = 9,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,877.52x = 24,669 × 9,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,877.52x = 244,661,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,661,221.44/17,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,685.41

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