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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.74, 24,680.76 and 9,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.74, 24,680.76 and 9,927.04 is: 13,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.74 : 24,680.76 = 9,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.74/24,680.76 = 9,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.74x = 24,680.76 × 9,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.74x = 245,006,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,006,891.75/17,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.21

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