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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.04, 24,688.46 and 9,932.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.04, 24,688.46 and 9,932.83 is: 13,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.04 : 24,688.46 = 9,932.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.04/24,688.46 = 9,932.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.04x = 24,688.46 × 9,932.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.04x = 245,226,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,226,239.25/17,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,708.95

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