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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.62, 24,677.11 and 9,925.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.62, 24,677.11 and 9,925.15 is: 13,694.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.62 : 24,677.11 = 9,925.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.62/24,677.11 = 9,925.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.62x = 24,677.11 × 9,925.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.62x = 244,924,018.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,924,018.32/17,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.67

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