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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.07, 24,682.07 and 9,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.07, 24,682.07 and 9,927.26 is: 13,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.07 : 24,682.07 = 9,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.07/24,682.07 = 9,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.07x = 24,682.07 × 9,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.07x = 245,025,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,025,153.18/17,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.45

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