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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.07, 24,613.13 and 9,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.07, 24,613.13 and 9,877.30 is: 13,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.07 : 24,613.13 = 9,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.07/24,613.13 = 9,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.07x = 24,613.13 × 9,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.07x = 243,111,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,111,268.95/17,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.08

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