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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.93, 24,612.21 and 9,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.93, 24,612.21 and 9,877.16 is: 13,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.93 : 24,612.21 = 9,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.93/24,612.21 = 9,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.93x = 24,612.21 × 9,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.93x = 243,098,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,098,613.06/17,834.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.48

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