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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.19, 24,610.85 and 9,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.19, 24,610.85 and 9,876.39 is: 13,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.19 : 24,610.85 = 9,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.19/24,610.85 = 9,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.19x = 24,610.85 × 9,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.19x = 243,066,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,066,352.83/17,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.23

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