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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.43, 24,604.97 and 9,873.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.43, 24,604.97 and 9,873.45 is: 13,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.43 : 24,604.97 = 9,873.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.43/24,604.97 = 9,873.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.43x = 24,604.97 × 9,873.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.43x = 242,935,891.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,935,891.68/17,831.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.03

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