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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,883.74, 24,679.32 and 9,925.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,883.74, 24,679.32 and 9,925.94 is: 13,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,883.74 : 24,679.32 = 9,925.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,883.74/24,679.32 = 9,925.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,883.74x = 24,679.32 × 9,925.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,883.74x = 244,965,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,965,449.56/17,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,697.66

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