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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.02, 24,607.59 and 9,873.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.02, 24,607.59 and 9,873.26 is: 13,624.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.02 : 24,607.59 = 9,873.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.02/24,607.59 = 9,873.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.02x = 24,607.59 × 9,873.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.02x = 242,957,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,957,011.01/17,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,624.00

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