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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.44, 24,612.58 and 9,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.44, 24,612.58 and 9,877.64 is: 13,630.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.44 : 24,612.58 = 9,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.44/24,612.58 = 9,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.44x = 24,612.58 × 9,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.44x = 243,114,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,114,204.71/17,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,630.96

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