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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.28, 24,680.31 and 9,927.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.28, 24,680.31 and 9,927.25 is: 13,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.28 : 24,680.31 = 9,927.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.28/24,680.31 = 9,927.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.28x = 24,680.31 × 9,927.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.28x = 245,007,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,007,607.45/17,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.61

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