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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.04, 24,767.32 and 9,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.04, 24,767.32 and 9,880.12 is: 13,634.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.04 : 24,767.32 = 9,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.04/24,767.32 = 9,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.04x = 24,767.32 × 9,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.04x = 244,704,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,704,044.28/17,948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.03

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