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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.28, 24,688.77 and 9,933.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.28, 24,688.77 and 9,933.06 is: 13,709.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.28 : 24,688.77 = 9,933.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.28/24,688.77 = 9,933.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.28x = 24,688.77 × 9,933.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.28x = 245,235,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,235,089.07/17,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,709.26

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