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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.02, 24,684.06 and 9,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.02, 24,684.06 and 9,929.22 is: 13,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.02 : 24,684.06 = 9,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.02/24,684.06 = 9,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.02x = 24,684.06 × 9,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.02x = 245,093,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,093,462.23/17,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.31

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