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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.34, 24,607.24 and 9,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.34, 24,607.24 and 9,874.08 is: 13,626.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.34 : 24,607.24 = 9,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.34/24,607.24 = 9,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.34x = 24,607.24 × 9,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.34x = 242,973,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,973,733.30/17,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.22

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