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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.24, 24,677.70 and 9,925.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.24, 24,677.70 and 9,925.05 is: 13,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.24 : 24,677.70 = 9,925.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.24/24,677.70 = 9,925.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.24x = 24,677.70 × 9,925.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.24x = 244,927,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,927,406.39/17,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.22

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