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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888.77, 24,686.58 and 9,931.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888.77, 24,686.58 and 9,931.02 is: 13,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888.77 : 24,686.58 = 9,931.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888.77/24,686.58 = 9,931.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888.77x = 24,686.58 × 9,931.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888.77x = 245,162,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,162,919.71/17,888.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,704.85

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