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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.10, 24,612.42 and 9,877.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.10, 24,612.42 and 9,877.33 is: 13,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.10 : 24,612.42 = 9,877.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.10/24,612.42 = 9,877.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.10x = 24,612.42 × 9,877.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.10x = 243,104,923.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,104,923.80/17,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.70

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