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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.32, 24,684.41 and 9,929.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.32, 24,684.41 and 9,929.47 is: 13,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.32 : 24,684.41 = 9,929.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.32/24,684.41 = 9,929.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.32x = 24,684.41 × 9,929.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.32x = 245,103,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,103,108.56/17,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.62

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