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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,829.73, 24,604.08 and 9,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,829.73, 24,604.08 and 9,761.84 is: 13,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,829.73 : 24,604.08 = 9,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,829.73/24,604.08 = 9,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,829.73x = 24,604.08 × 9,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,829.73x = 240,181,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,181,092.31/17,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,470.82

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