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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.30, 24,684.62 and 9,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.30, 24,684.62 and 9,929.90 is: 13,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.30 : 24,684.62 = 9,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.30/24,684.62 = 9,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.30x = 24,684.62 × 9,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.30x = 245,115,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,115,758.49/17,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,702.57

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