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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.29, 24,767.66 and 9,880.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.29, 24,767.66 and 9,880.37 is: 13,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.29 : 24,767.66 = 9,880.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.29/24,767.66 = 9,880.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.29x = 24,767.66 × 9,880.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.29x = 244,713,644.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,713,644.83/17,948.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,634.37

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