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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.50, 24,608.26 and 9,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.50, 24,608.26 and 9,873.74 is: 13,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.50 : 24,608.26 = 9,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.50/24,608.26 = 9,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.50x = 24,608.26 × 9,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.50x = 242,975,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,975,406.39/17,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.19

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