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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881.48, 24,675.95 and 9,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881.48, 24,675.95 and 9,815.12 is: 13,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881.48 : 24,675.95 = 9,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881.48/24,675.95 = 9,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881.48x = 24,675.95 × 9,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881.48x = 242,197,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,197,413.52/17,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,544.60

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