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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.13, 24,677.76 and 9,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.13, 24,677.76 and 9,924.19 is: 13,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.13 : 24,677.76 = 9,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.13/24,677.76 = 9,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.13x = 24,677.76 × 9,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.13x = 244,906,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,906,754.54/17,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.61

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