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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.48, 24,607.06 and 9,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.48, 24,607.06 and 9,873.50 is: 13,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.48 : 24,607.06 = 9,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.48/24,607.06 = 9,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.48x = 24,607.06 × 9,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.48x = 242,957,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,957,659.19/17,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,625.21

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