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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.74, 24,610.68 and 9,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.74, 24,610.68 and 9,876.48 is: 13,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.74 : 24,610.68 = 9,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.74/24,610.68 = 9,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.74x = 24,610.68 × 9,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.74x = 243,066,888.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,066,888.81/17,833.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.61

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