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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.34, 24,681.47 and 9,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.34, 24,681.47 and 9,927.40 is: 13,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.34 : 24,681.47 = 9,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.34/24,681.47 = 9,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.34x = 24,681.47 × 9,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.34x = 245,022,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,022,825.28/17,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,699.65

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