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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,886.14, 24,683.14 and 9,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,886.14, 24,683.14 and 9,928.88 is: 13,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,886.14 : 24,683.14 = 9,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,886.14/24,683.14 = 9,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,886.14x = 24,683.14 × 9,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,886.14x = 245,075,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,075,935.08/17,886.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.00

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