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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.24, 24,678.50 and 9,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.24, 24,678.50 and 9,925 is: 13,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.24 : 24,678.50 = 9,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.24/24,678.50 = 9,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.24x = 24,678.50 × 9,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.24x = 244,934,112.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,934,112.50/17,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.29

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