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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.05, 24,682.90 and 9,928.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.05, 24,682.90 and 9,928.65 is: 13,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.05 : 24,682.90 = 9,928.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.05/24,682.90 = 9,928.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.05x = 24,682.90 × 9,928.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.05x = 245,067,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,067,825.44/17,887.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.85

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