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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.17, 24,676.24 and 9,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.17, 24,676.24 and 9,924.40 is: 13,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.17 : 24,676.24 = 9,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.17/24,676.24 = 9,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.17x = 24,676.24 × 9,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.17x = 244,896,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,896,876.26/17,882.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.03

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