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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,978.68, 28,468.02 and 9,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,978.68, 28,468.02 and 9,617.24 is: 14,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,978.68 : 28,468.02 = 9,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,978.68/28,468.02 = 9,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,978.68x = 28,468.02 × 9,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,978.68x = 273,783,780.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,783,780.66/18,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.86

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