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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.36, 24,608.68 and 9,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.36, 24,608.68 and 9,875.76 is: 13,628.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.36 : 24,608.68 = 9,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.36/24,608.68 = 9,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.36x = 24,608.68 × 9,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.36x = 243,029,417.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,029,417.60/17,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.56

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