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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.45, 24,677.79 and 9,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.45, 24,677.79 and 9,924.68 is: 13,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.45 : 24,677.79 = 9,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.45/24,677.79 = 9,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.45x = 24,677.79 × 9,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.45x = 244,919,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,919,168.86/17,882.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.06

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