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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,830.56, 24,607.08 and 9,873.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,830.56, 24,607.08 and 9,873.66 is: 13,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,830.56 : 24,607.08 = 9,873.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,830.56/24,607.08 = 9,873.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,830.56x = 24,607.08 × 9,873.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,830.56x = 242,961,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,961,941.51/17,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.15

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