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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.99, 24,677.63 and 9,925.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.99, 24,677.63 and 9,925.53 is: 13,695.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.99 : 24,677.63 = 9,925.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.99/24,677.63 = 9,925.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.99x = 24,677.63 × 9,925.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.99x = 244,938,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,938,556.89/17,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,695.20

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