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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.26, 24,611.36 and 9,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.26, 24,611.36 and 9,876.32 is: 13,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.26 : 24,611.36 = 9,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.26/24,611.36 = 9,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.26x = 24,611.36 × 9,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.26x = 243,069,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,069,667.00/17,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.37

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