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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,887.82, 24,685.10 and 9,929.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,887.82, 24,685.10 and 9,929.97 is: 13,703.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,887.82 : 24,685.10 = 9,929.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,887.82/24,685.10 = 9,929.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,887.82x = 24,685.10 × 9,929.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,887.82x = 245,122,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,122,252.80/17,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,703.31

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