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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.08, 24,611.22 and 9,876.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.08, 24,611.22 and 9,876.81 is: 13,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.08 : 24,611.22 = 9,876.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.08/24,611.22 = 9,876.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.08x = 24,611.22 × 9,876.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.08x = 243,080,343.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,080,343.81/17,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.87

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