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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.44, 24,612.24 and 9,877.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.44, 24,612.24 and 9,877.04 is: 13,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.44 : 24,612.24 = 9,877.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.44/24,612.24 = 9,877.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.44x = 24,612.24 × 9,877.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.44x = 243,096,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,096,078.97/17,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,629.95

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