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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.43, 24,610.48 and 9,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.43, 24,610.48 and 9,877.45 is: 13,629.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.43 : 24,610.48 = 9,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.43/24,610.48 = 9,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.43x = 24,610.48 × 9,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.43x = 243,088,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,088,785.68/17,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.54

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