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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.19, 24,611.57 and 9,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.19, 24,611.57 and 9,876.79 is: 13,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.19 : 24,611.57 = 9,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.19/24,611.57 = 9,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.19x = 24,611.57 × 9,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.19x = 243,083,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,083,216.22/17,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.42

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