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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.64, 24,682.60 and 9,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.64, 24,682.60 and 9,927.70 is: 13,700.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.64 : 24,682.60 = 9,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.64/24,682.60 = 9,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.64x = 24,682.60 × 9,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.64x = 245,041,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,041,448.02/17,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.46

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