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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.90, 24,611.32 and 9,875.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.90, 24,611.32 and 9,875.95 is: 13,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.90 : 24,611.32 = 9,875.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.90/24,611.32 = 9,875.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.90x = 24,611.32 × 9,875.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.90x = 243,060,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,060,199.46/17,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.11

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