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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,878.75, 24,672 and 9,920.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,878.75, 24,672 and 9,920.41 is: 13,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,878.75 : 24,672 = 9,920.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,878.75/24,672 = 9,920.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,878.75x = 24,672 × 9,920.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,878.75x = 244,756,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,756,355.52/17,878.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,689.79

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