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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.48, 24,677.40 and 9,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.48, 24,677.40 and 9,924.56 is: 13,695.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.48 : 24,677.40 = 9,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.48/24,677.40 = 9,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.48x = 24,677.40 × 9,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.48x = 244,912,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,912,336.94/17,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.66

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