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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,831.53, 24,605.51 and 9,871.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,831.53, 24,605.51 and 9,871.76 is: 13,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,831.53 : 24,605.51 = 9,871.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,831.53/24,605.51 = 9,871.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,831.53x = 24,605.51 × 9,871.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,831.53x = 242,899,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,899,591.05/17,831.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,621.92

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