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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.48, 24,679.60 and 9,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.48, 24,679.60 and 9,925.58 is: 13,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.48 : 24,679.60 = 9,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.48/24,679.60 = 9,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.48x = 24,679.60 × 9,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.48x = 244,959,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,959,344.17/17,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.52

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