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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.76, 24,610.86 and 9,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.76, 24,610.86 and 9,875.52 is: 13,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.76 : 24,610.86 = 9,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.76/24,610.86 = 9,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.76x = 24,610.86 × 9,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.76x = 243,045,040.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,045,040.15/17,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,627.60

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