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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.25, 24,727.04 and 9,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.25, 24,727.04 and 9,852.47 is: 13,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.25 : 24,727.04 = 9,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.25/24,727.04 = 9,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.25x = 24,727.04 × 9,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.25x = 243,622,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,622,506.24/17,919.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.58

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