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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.97, 24,681.03 and 9,927.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.97, 24,681.03 and 9,927.17 is: 13,699.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.97 : 24,681.03 = 9,927.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.97/24,681.03 = 9,927.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.97x = 24,681.03 × 9,927.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.97x = 245,012,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,012,780.59/17,884.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.37

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