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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.87, 24,675.65 and 9,814.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.87, 24,675.65 and 9,814.59 is: 13,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.87 : 24,675.65 = 9,814.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.87/24,675.65 = 9,814.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.87x = 24,675.65 × 9,814.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.87x = 242,181,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,181,375.47/17,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.16

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