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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.98, 24,678.68 and 9,925.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.98, 24,678.68 and 9,925.76 is: 13,699.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.98 : 24,678.68 = 9,925.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.98/24,678.68 = 9,925.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.98x = 24,678.68 × 9,925.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.98x = 244,954,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,954,666.86/17,880.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.18

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