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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.19, 24,609.48 and 9,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.19, 24,609.48 and 9,875.39 is: 13,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.19 : 24,609.48 = 9,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.19/24,609.48 = 9,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.19x = 24,609.48 × 9,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.19x = 243,028,163.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,028,163.32/17,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.86

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