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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.07, 24,727.11 and 9,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.07, 24,727.11 and 9,852.14 is: 13,596.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.07 : 24,727.11 = 9,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.07/24,727.11 = 9,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.07x = 24,727.11 × 9,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.07x = 243,614,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,614,949.52/17,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.05

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