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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.48, 24,727.80 and 9,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.48, 24,727.80 and 9,852.47 is: 13,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.48 : 24,727.80 = 9,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.48/24,727.80 = 9,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.48x = 24,727.80 × 9,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.48x = 243,629,907.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,629,907.67/17,918.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,596.57

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