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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,882.96, 24,678.02 and 9,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,882.96, 24,678.02 and 9,924.98 is: 13,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,882.96 : 24,678.02 = 9,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,882.96/24,678.02 = 9,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,882.96x = 24,678.02 × 9,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,882.96x = 244,928,805.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,928,805.31/17,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.21

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