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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.26, 24,680.50 and 9,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.26, 24,680.50 and 9,927.23 is: 13,699.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.26 : 24,680.50 = 9,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.26/24,680.50 = 9,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.26x = 24,680.50 × 9,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.26x = 245,008,851.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,008,851.79/17,884.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.69

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