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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832.93, 24,607.04 and 9,874.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832.93, 24,607.04 and 9,874.95 is: 13,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832.93 : 24,607.04 = 9,874.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832.93/24,607.04 = 9,874.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832.93x = 24,607.04 × 9,874.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832.93x = 242,993,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,993,240.27/17,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,626.10

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