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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.87, 24,677.26 and 9,924.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.87, 24,677.26 and 9,924.62 is: 13,695.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.87 : 24,677.26 = 9,924.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.87/24,677.26 = 9,924.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.87x = 24,677.26 × 9,924.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.87x = 244,912,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,912,279.94/17,882.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.36

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