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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.88, 24,769.26 and 9,882.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.88, 24,769.26 and 9,882.27 is: 13,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.88 : 24,769.26 = 9,882.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.88/24,769.26 = 9,882.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.88x = 24,769.26 × 9,882.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.88x = 244,776,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,776,515.02/17,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,637.43

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