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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.64, 24,677.87 and 9,924.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.64, 24,677.87 and 9,924.66 is: 13,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.64 : 24,677.87 = 9,924.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.64/24,677.87 = 9,924.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.64x = 24,677.87 × 9,924.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.64x = 244,919,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,919,419.65/17,882.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.93

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