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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.44, 24,608.70 and 9,875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.44, 24,608.70 and 9,875.18 is: 13,627.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.44 : 24,608.70 = 9,875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.44/24,608.70 = 9,875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.44x = 24,608.70 × 9,875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.44x = 243,015,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,015,342.07/17,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.71

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