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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.02, 24,739.88 and 9,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.02, 24,739.88 and 9,861.01 is: 13,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.02 : 24,739.88 = 9,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.02/24,739.88 = 9,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.02x = 24,739.88 × 9,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.02x = 243,960,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,960,204.08/17,927.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,608.52

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