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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,954.19, 24,777.45 and 9,888.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,954.19, 24,777.45 and 9,888.18 is: 13,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,954.19 : 24,777.45 = 9,888.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,954.19/24,777.45 = 9,888.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,954.19x = 24,777.45 × 9,888.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,954.19x = 245,003,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,003,956.37/17,954.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,646.06

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