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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.31, 24,680.52 and 9,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.31, 24,680.52 and 9,927.07 is: 13,700.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.31 : 24,680.52 = 9,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.31/24,680.52 = 9,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.31x = 24,680.52 × 9,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.31x = 245,005,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,005,249.68/17,883.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.22

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