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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.87, 24,609.15 and 9,875.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.87, 24,609.15 and 9,875.55 is: 13,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.87 : 24,609.15 = 9,875.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.87/24,609.15 = 9,875.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.87x = 24,609.15 × 9,875.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.87x = 243,028,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,028,891.28/17,832.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.14

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