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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.71, 24,678.14 and 9,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.71, 24,678.14 and 9,924.93 is: 13,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.71 : 24,678.14 = 9,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.71/24,678.14 = 9,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.71x = 24,678.14 × 9,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.71x = 244,928,762.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,928,762.41/17,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.40

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