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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.21, 24,727.72 and 9,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.21, 24,727.72 and 9,852.20 is: 13,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.21 : 24,727.72 = 9,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.21/24,727.72 = 9,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.21x = 24,727.72 × 9,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.21x = 243,622,480.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,622,480.17/17,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.36

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