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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.27, 24,681.49 and 9,927.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.27, 24,681.49 and 9,927.29 is: 13,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.27 : 24,681.49 = 9,927.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.27/24,681.49 = 9,927.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.27x = 24,681.49 × 9,927.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.27x = 245,020,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,020,160.64/17,885.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.55

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