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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.24, 24,683.73 and 9,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.24, 24,683.73 and 9,927.98 is: 13,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.24 : 24,683.73 = 9,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.24/24,683.73 = 9,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.24x = 24,683.73 × 9,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.24x = 245,059,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,059,454.35/17,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.77

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