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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.58, 24,740.67 and 9,861.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.58, 24,740.67 and 9,861.58 is: 13,609.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.58 : 24,740.67 = 9,861.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.58/24,740.67 = 9,861.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.58x = 24,740.67 × 9,861.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.58x = 243,982,034.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,982,034.61/17,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,609.31

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