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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,833.94, 24,610.51 and 9,876.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,833.94, 24,610.51 and 9,876.14 is: 13,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,833.94 : 24,610.51 = 9,876.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,833.94/24,610.51 = 9,876.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,833.94x = 24,610.51 × 9,876.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,833.94x = 243,056,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,056,842.23/17,833.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,628.89

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