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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.23, 24,685.92 and 9,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.23, 24,685.92 and 9,931.21 is: 13,705.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.23 : 24,685.92 = 9,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.23/24,685.92 = 9,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.23x = 24,685.92 × 9,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.23x = 245,161,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,161,055.56/17,888.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.16

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