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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835.50, 24,613.20 and 9,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835.50, 24,613.20 and 9,877.86 is: 13,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835.50 : 24,613.20 = 9,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835.50/24,613.20 = 9,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835.50x = 24,613.20 × 9,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835.50x = 243,125,743.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,125,743.75/17,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,631.56

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