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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.10, 24,675.39 and 9,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.10, 24,675.39 and 9,924.12 is: 13,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.10 : 24,675.39 = 9,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.10/24,675.39 = 9,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.10x = 24,675.39 × 9,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.10x = 244,881,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,881,531.41/17,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.23

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